Lisburn City Crime Overview
Lisburn City is the second most dangerous medium-sized town in Antrim, and is among the top 5 most dangerous overall out of Antrim's 33 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Lisburn City in 2020 was 62 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Antrim's overall crime rate, coming in 11% lower than the Antrim rate of 69 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Lisburn City is the 75th safest medium-sized town, and the 1,900th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2020, Lisburn City was the worst medium-sized town in Antrim for burglary, with 10 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.22 per 1,000 inhabitants. December 2020 was also a bad month for Lisburn City residents, when it was Antrim's most dangerous medium-sized town for criminal damage and arson, recording 47 crimes at a rate of 1.0 per 1,000 residents. Lisburn City recorded 33 reports of drugs during December 2020, making its crime rate of 0.73 the worst medium-sized town for drugs in Antrim that month.
The most common crimes in Lisburn City are violence and sexual offences, with 1,258 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 28. This is 5% lower than 2019's figure of 1,326 offences and a difference of 1.50 from 2019's crime rate of 29. Lisburn City's least common crime is theft from the person, with 5 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 180% from 2019's figure of 14 crimes.
Compare Lisburn City to other towns and cities
See how Lisburn City shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Lisburn City and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Lisburn City Crime Map
Crime in Lisburn City Compared To Antrim
Summary of Crimes in Lisburn City This Year
| Lisburn City | Antrim | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 2,249 | 49.57 | 31,273 | 52.64 | 6% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 25 | 0.55 | 467 | 0.79 | 44% safer |
| Burglary | 118 | 2.60 | 2,141 | 3.60 | 38% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 485 | 10.69 | 7,367 | 12.40 | 16% safer |
| Drugs | 280 | 6.17 | 3,398 | 5.72 | 7% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 76 | 1.68 | 943 | 1.59 | 5% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 288 | 6.35 | 4,488 | 7.55 | 19% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 35 | 0.77 | 532 | 0.90 | 17% safer |
| Public Order | 22 | 0.48 | 538 | 0.91 | 90% safer |
| Robbery | 8 | 0.18 | 284 | 0.48 | 167% safer |
| Shoplifting | 183 | 4.03 | 2,753 | 4.63 | 15% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 5 | 0.11 | 170 | 0.29 | 164% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 47 | 1.04 | 1,154 | 1.94 | 87% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 1,258 | 27.73 | 16,777 | 28.24 | 1.8% safer |
Lisburn City Compared to Nearby Medium-Sized Towns
| Medium-Sized Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carrickfergus | 944 | 33.72 | 85% safer |
| Metropolitan Lisburn | 1,512 | 48.48 | 29% safer |
| Lisburn City | 2,830 | 62.38 | - |
| Ballymena | 2,497 | 84.50 | 26% more dangerous |
Crime Over Time in Lisburn City
View crime percentage over time forLisburn City Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 39 | 38 | 40 | 50 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.24 | 0.40 | 0.64 | 0.55 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 2.6 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 9 | 10 | 12 | 11 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 2.0 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 1.7 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 7 | 9 | 10 | 6 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.73 | 0.68 | 0.68 | 0.77 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 0.82 | 0.64 | 0.68 | 0.48 | Safer |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.13 | 0.31 | 0.24 | 0.18 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 4.6 | 4.5 | 5 | 4.0 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.26 | 0.20 | 0.31 | 0.11 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 2.2 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.0 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 22 | 29 | 29 | 28 | Getting worse |
Changes In Lisburn City's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Lisburn City to the UK's Major Cities
| Medium-Sized Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Lisburn City | 62.38 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 8% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 19% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 25% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 27% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 28% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 36% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 39% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 42% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 53% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 55% more dangerous |
Crime in Lisburn City During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Lisburn City change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in December, when Lisburn City saw a 600% increase in vehicle crime. Lisburn City saw a large fall in burglary during July, when it fell by 83% compared to July in 2019. Burglary saw a fall in every month of Lisburn City's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -12% | +37% | +48% | +44% | +32% | +30% | +13% | +33% | +41% | +14% |
| Bicycle Theft | -50% | - | - | -50% | +100% | +100% | -50% | - | - | - |
| Burglary | -31% | -47% | -39% | -67% | -83% | +30% | -63% | -53% | -6% | -41% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | - | -52% | -50% | -14% | +9% | -20% | - | -2% | +7% | +24% |
| Drugs | -55% | -20% | +41% | +95% | +14% | -28% | -42% | -48% | -15% | +43% |
| Other Crime | - | -44% | +100% | - | +14% | +140% | +17% | -40% | -57% | -14% |
| Other Theft | -63% | -45% | -56% | -59% | -26% | -28% | +19% | +32% | -25% | +17% |
| Possession of Weapons | +300% | - | -50% | +100% | -50% | -33% | -25% | +50% | - | - |
| Public Order | - | - | - | - | - | -33% | - | -67% | - | - |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | -50% |
| Shoplifting | -29% | -71% | -36% | -65% | -25% | -6% | +20% | +53% | -45% | -38% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -60% | - | -75% | -70% | -44% | -63% | +150% | -25% | +67% | +600% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +2% | -5% | +9% | +6% | +8% | -10% | -26% | -30% | +2% | -7% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Lisburn City
What police force serves Lisburn City?
Lisburn City's local territorial police force is the Police Service of Northern Ireland.How dangerous is Lisburn City?
Lisburn City is the second most dangerous medium-sized town in Antrim.What is Lisburn City's most common crime?
The most common crimes in Lisburn City are violence and sexual offences.What is the least common crime in Lisburn City?
Lisburn City's least common crime is theft from the person (inc. pickpocketing).Last updated: 31 Dec 2021