Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT27 · Lisburn
144
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
BT62 · Craigavon
78
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Portadown has less crime — 78 vs 144 incidents in March 2026.
Lisburn recorded notably higher crime than Portadown in March 2026 — 144 vs 78 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Lisburn sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (23), while Portadown has more Burglary (8). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Portadown recorded fewer crimes than Lisburn — 78 vs 144 incidents. That is 46% fewer crimes. Portadown is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Lisburn saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Portadown had more Burglary. Overall, Portadown recorded fewer total crimes (78 vs 144).