Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT30 · Down
67
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BT26 · Lisburn
5
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Lisburn has less crime — 5 vs 67 incidents in February 2026.
Downpatrick recorded substantially more crime than Lisburn in February 2026 — 67 incidents compared to 5, a 13.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Downpatrick sees higher rates of Shoplifting (10), while Lisburn has more Criminal damage & arson (1). 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 Downpatrick — 5 vs 67 incidents. That is 93% fewer crimes. Lisburn is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Downpatrick saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Lisburn had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Lisburn recorded fewer total crimes (5 vs 67).