Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT9 · Belfast
196
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BT27 · Lisburn
147
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Lisburn has less crime — 147 vs 196 incidents in February 2026.
Belfast saw somewhat more crime than Lisburn in February 2026 (196 vs 147 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Belfast sees higher rates of Other theft (27), while Lisburn has more Criminal damage & arson (21). 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, Lisburn recorded fewer crimes than Belfast — 147 vs 196 incidents. That is 25% fewer crimes. Belfast is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Belfast saw higher rates of Other theft while Lisburn had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Lisburn recorded fewer total crimes (147 vs 196).