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Crime in Lisburn

Recorded crime in Lisburn is 2.2 times the Lisburn and Castlereagh average and 1.1 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 5%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Lisburn: about 20,192 residents in 58 neighbourhoods.

Safety
3/10Above average crime
Living
8.6/10Excellent
5-year change
−5%fewer crimes
vs the council
2.2×the Lisburn and Castlereagh average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Lisburn_North_K4: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeLisburn_North_K2: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeLisburn_North_K5: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeLisburn_North_K6: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeLisburn_North_H5: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeLisburn_North_G6: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeLisburn_North_K3: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeDownshire_West_A2: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeDownshire_East_B4: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeLisburn_South_J1: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeDownshire_East_B1: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeLisburn_North_K1: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeLisburn_South_J2: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeLisburn_South_J3: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeLisburn_South_F3: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeDownshire_West_A1: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeLisburn_North_G5: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeLisburn_North_J3: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeLisburn_North_G4: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeDownshire_West_A4: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeLisburn_South_H2: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeLisburn_South_H6: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeLisburn_North_H4: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeDownshire_West_A3: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeLisburn_North_H3: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeDownshire_West_A5: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeDownshire_East_C1: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeLisburn_South_H5: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeLisburn_South_H4: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeLisburn_North_G3: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeLisburn_South_J4: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeLisburn_South_F1: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeLisburn_North_G2: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeDownshire_East_B2: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeLisburn_South_F2: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeLisburn_South_H3: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeLisburn_North_J5: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeDownshire_East_B3: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeLisburn_North_H2: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeLisburn_South_K4: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeLisburn_South_C5: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeLisburn_South_C7: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeDownshire_East_A4: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeLisburn_North_J4: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeDownshire_West_B3: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeLisburn_South_K3: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeLisburn_South_K1: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeLisburn_South_H1: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeLisburn_South_K5: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeDownshire_East_C2: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeLisburn_South_C3: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeLisburn_South_C6: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeLisburn_North_J2: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeLisburn_South_C1: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeLisburn_North_F7: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeLisburn_South_D5: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeLisburn_North_H1: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeDownshire_East_C3: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Lisburn.

Crime over 5 years

Down 5% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Lisburn, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 1,796 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20221,796Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 1,714 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20231,714Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 1,791 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20241,791Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 1,449 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20251,449Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 1,710 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20261,710

What is recorded

Crime severity: 2.2× the Lisburn and Castlereagh average (1.1× the England and Wales average). 87 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 65% of the harm here
  • Drugs: 13% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 9% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 65% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 49 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.2
Burglary3.2
Violence and sexual offences35.4
Drugs9.8
Possession of weapons1.1
Other crime2.3
Other theft8.9
Theft from the person0.3
Vehicle crime1.6
Criminal damage and arson12.4
Public order0.7
Bicycle theft0.6
Shoplifting11.2

Postcode districts in Lisburn

Nearby towns

Council: Lisburn and Castlereagh

Questions about crime in Lisburn

Is Lisburn a safe place to live?
Lisburn scores 3 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 2.2 times the Lisburn and Castlereagh average.
Is crime going up or down in Lisburn?
Down 5% over 5 years, from 1,796 recorded crimes a year to 1,710.
What is the most common crime in Lisburn?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 35 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Lisburn compare with Lisburn and Castlereagh?
Crime severity in Lisburn is 2.2 times the Lisburn and Castlereagh average.