Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT27 · Lisburn
147
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
BT48 · Derry
222
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Lisburn has less crime — 147 vs 222 incidents in February 2026.
Londonderry recorded notably higher crime than Lisburn in February 2026 — 222 vs 147 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Lisburn sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (21), while Londonderry has more Other theft (17). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Lisburn recorded fewer crimes than Londonderry — 147 vs 222 incidents. That is 34% fewer crimes. Londonderry is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Lisburn saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Londonderry had more Other theft. Overall, Lisburn recorded fewer total crimes (147 vs 222).