Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT15 · Belfast
393
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BT27 · Lisburn
147
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Lisburn has less crime — 147 vs 393 incidents in February 2026.
Belfast recorded substantially more crime than Lisburn in February 2026 — 393 incidents compared to 147, a 2.7x difference. Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Lisburn recorded fewer crimes than Belfast — 147 vs 393 incidents. That is 63% fewer crimes. Belfast is above the national average.
In February 2026, Belfast's top crime category was Violence & sexual offences (118 incidents) while Lisburn's was Anti-social behaviour (52 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.