Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT27 · Lisburn
147
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
BT33 · Down
58
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Newcastle has less crime — 58 vs 147 incidents in February 2026.
Lisburn recorded substantially more crime than Newcastle in February 2026 — 147 incidents compared to 58, a 2.5x difference. Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their most common crime type, though Lisburn records significantly more (52 vs 24 incidents). 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, Newcastle recorded fewer crimes than Lisburn — 58 vs 147 incidents. That is 61% fewer crimes. Newcastle is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their top crime category. In February 2026, Lisburn recorded 52 incidents of this type vs 24 in Newcastle. Overall, Newcastle had fewer total crimes (58 vs 147).