Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT26 · Lisburn
4
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BT45 · Magherafelt
8
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Lisburn has less crime — 4 vs 8 incidents in April 2026.
Magherafelt recorded notably higher crime than Lisburn in April 2026 — 8 vs 4 incidents. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Anti-social behaviour dominating in each. 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, Lisburn recorded fewer crimes than Magherafelt — 4 vs 8 incidents. That is 50% fewer crimes. Lisburn is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their top crime category. In April 2026, Lisburn recorded 3 incidents of this type vs 3 in Magherafelt. Total crime levels were broadly similar.