Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT65 · Craigavon
117
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
BT28 · Lisburn
59
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Lisburn has less crime — 59 vs 117 incidents in March 2026.
Craigavon recorded notably higher crime than Lisburn in March 2026 — 117 vs 59 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Craigavon sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (23), while Lisburn has more Shoplifting (3). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Lisburn recorded fewer crimes than Craigavon — 59 vs 117 incidents. That is 50% fewer crimes. Lisburn is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Craigavon saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Lisburn had more Shoplifting. Overall, Lisburn recorded fewer total crimes (59 vs 117).