Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT40 · Larne
50
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BT28 · Lisburn
47
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Lisburn has less crime — 47 vs 50 incidents in February 2026.
Larne and Lisburn recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 50 and 47 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Larne sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (8), 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 Larne — 47 vs 50 incidents. That is 6% fewer crimes. Lisburn is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Larne saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Lisburn had more Drugs. Overall, Lisburn recorded fewer total crimes (47 vs 50).