Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT28 · Lisburn
56
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BT48 · Derry
256
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Lisburn has less crime — 56 vs 256 incidents in April 2026.
Londonderry recorded substantially more crime than Lisburn in April 2026 — 256 incidents compared to 56, a 4.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Lisburn sees higher rates of Other theft (7), while Londonderry has more Shoplifting (23). Lisburn is below the national average while Londonderry is above, making Lisburn the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Lisburn recorded fewer crimes than Londonderry — 56 vs 256 incidents. That is 78% fewer crimes. Lisburn is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Lisburn saw higher rates of Other theft while Londonderry had more Shoplifting. Overall, Lisburn recorded fewer total crimes (56 vs 256).