Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT9 · Belfast
148
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
BT17 · Lisburn
151
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Belfast has less crime — 148 vs 151 incidents in February 2026.
Belfast and Dunmurry recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 148 and 151 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Belfast sees higher rates of Other theft (23), while Dunmurry has more Criminal damage & arson (12). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Belfast recorded fewer crimes than Dunmurry — 148 vs 151 incidents. That is 2% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Belfast saw higher rates of Other theft while Dunmurry had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Belfast recorded fewer total crimes (148 vs 151).