Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT28 · Lisburn
47
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BT36 · Newtownabbey
85
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Lisburn has less crime — 47 vs 85 incidents in February 2026.
Newtownabbey recorded notably higher crime than Lisburn in February 2026 — 85 vs 47 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Lisburn sees higher rates of Drugs (3), while Newtownabbey has more Criminal damage & arson (10). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Lisburn recorded fewer crimes than Newtownabbey — 47 vs 85 incidents. That is 45% 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 Newtownabbey had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Lisburn recorded fewer total crimes (47 vs 85).