Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT28 · Lisburn
56
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BT39 · Newtownabbey
41
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Newtownabbey has less crime — 41 vs 56 incidents in April 2026.
Lisburn saw somewhat more crime than Newtownabbey in April 2026 (56 vs 41 incidents). Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Anti-social behaviour dominating in each. 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, Newtownabbey recorded fewer crimes than Lisburn — 41 vs 56 incidents. That is 27% fewer crimes. Newtownabbey is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their top crime category. In April 2026, Lisburn recorded 25 incidents of this type vs 28 in Newtownabbey. Total crime levels were broadly similar.