Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT28 · Lisburn
56
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BT36 · Newtownabbey
62
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Lisburn has less crime — 56 vs 62 incidents in April 2026.
Lisburn and Newtownabbey recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 56 and 62 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Lisburn sees higher rates of Other theft (7), while Newtownabbey has more Drugs (5). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Lisburn recorded fewer crimes than Newtownabbey — 56 vs 62 incidents. That is 10% 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 Newtownabbey had more Drugs. Overall, Lisburn recorded fewer total crimes (56 vs 62).