Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT28 · Lisburn
47
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BT48 · Derry
222
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Lisburn has less crime — 47 vs 222 incidents in February 2026.
Londonderry recorded substantially more crime than Lisburn in February 2026 — 222 incidents compared to 47, a 4.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Lisburn sees higher rates of Drugs (3), while Londonderry has more Other theft (17). Lisburn is below the national average while Londonderry is above, making Lisburn the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Lisburn recorded fewer crimes than Londonderry — 47 vs 222 incidents. That is 79% fewer crimes. Lisburn is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Lisburn saw higher rates of Drugs while Londonderry had more Other theft. Overall, Lisburn recorded fewer total crimes (47 vs 222).