Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT38 · Carrickfergus
82
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BT28 · Lisburn
47
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Lisburn has less crime — 47 vs 82 incidents in February 2026.
Carrickfergus recorded notably higher crime than Lisburn in February 2026 — 82 vs 47 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Carrickfergus sees higher rates of Other theft (6), while Lisburn has more Drugs (3). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Lisburn recorded fewer crimes than Carrickfergus — 47 vs 82 incidents. That is 43% fewer crimes. Lisburn is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Carrickfergus saw higher rates of Other theft while Lisburn had more Drugs. Overall, Lisburn recorded fewer total crimes (47 vs 82).