Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT21 · Ards
30
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BT28 · Lisburn
56
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Donaghadee has less crime — 30 vs 56 incidents in April 2026.
Lisburn recorded notably higher crime than Donaghadee in April 2026 — 56 vs 30 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Donaghadee sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (3), while Lisburn has more Other theft (7). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Donaghadee recorded fewer crimes than Lisburn — 30 vs 56 incidents. That is 46% fewer crimes. Donaghadee is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Donaghadee saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Lisburn had more Other theft. Overall, Donaghadee recorded fewer total crimes (30 vs 56).