Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT24 · Down
4
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BT17 · Lisburn
171
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Down has less crime — 4 vs 171 incidents in April 2026.
Dunmurry recorded substantially more crime than Down in April 2026 — 171 incidents compared to 4, a 42.8x difference. Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Down recorded fewer crimes than Dunmurry — 4 vs 171 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Down is also below the national average for crime.
In April 2026, Down's top crime category was Anti-social behaviour (2 incidents) while Dunmurry's was Violence & sexual offences (55 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.