Metropolitan Lisburn Crime Overview
Metropolitan Lisburn is the second safest medium-sized town in Antrim, and is among the top 10 most dangerous overall out of Antrim's 33 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Metropolitan Lisburn in 2020 was 48 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Antrim's overall crime rate, coming in 42% lower than the Antrim rate of 69 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Metropolitan Lisburn is the 34th safest medium-sized town, and the 3,234th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In April 2020, Metropolitan Lisburn was the worst medium-sized town in Antrim for bicycle theft, with 1 crime reported and a crime rate of 0.03 per 1,000 inhabitants. November 2020 was also a bad month for Metropolitan Lisburn residents, when it was Antrim's most dangerous medium-sized town for other crime, recording 9 crimes at a rate of 0.29 per 1,000 residents. Metropolitan Lisburn recorded 26 reports of other theft during September 2020, making its crime rate of 0.83 the worst medium-sized town for other theft in Antrim that month.
The most common crimes in Metropolitan Lisburn are violence and sexual offences, with 663 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 21. This is 3.9% higher than 2019's figure of 637 offences and a difference of 0.83 from 2019's crime rate of 20. Metropolitan Lisburn's least common crime is theft from the person, with 2 offences recorded in 2020, the same as 2019's figure of 2 crimes.
Compare Metropolitan Lisburn to other towns and cities
See how Metropolitan Lisburn shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Metropolitan Lisburn and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Metropolitan Lisburn Crime Map
Crime in Metropolitan Lisburn Compared To Antrim
Summary of Crimes in Metropolitan Lisburn This Year
| Metropolitan Lisburn | Antrim | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 1,222 | 39.18 | 31,273 | 52.64 | 34% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 8 | 0.26 | 467 | 0.79 | 204% safer |
| Burglary | 66 | 2.12 | 2,141 | 3.60 | 70% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 269 | 8.63 | 7,367 | 12.40 | 44% safer |
| Drugs | 117 | 3.75 | 3,398 | 5.72 | 53% safer |
| Other Crime | 52 | 1.67 | 943 | 1.59 | 4.8% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 211 | 6.77 | 4,488 | 7.55 | 12% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 19 | 0.61 | 532 | 0.90 | 48% safer |
| Public Order | 30 | 0.96 | 538 | 0.91 | 5% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 8 | 0.26 | 284 | 0.48 | 85% safer |
| Shoplifting | 13 | 0.42 | 2,753 | 4.63 | 1002% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 2 | 0.06 | 170 | 0.29 | 383% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 54 | 1.73 | 1,154 | 1.94 | 12% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 663 | 21.26 | 16,777 | 28.24 | 33% safer |
Metropolitan Lisburn Compared to Nearby Medium-Sized Towns
| Medium-Sized Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carrickfergus | 944 | 33.72 | 44% safer |
| Metropolitan Lisburn | 1,512 | 48.48 | - |
| Lisburn City | 2,830 | 62.38 | 22% more dangerous |
| Ballymena | 2,497 | 84.50 | 43% more dangerous |
Crime Over Time in Metropolitan Lisburn
View crime percentage over time forMetropolitan Lisburn Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 39 | 30 | 29 | 39 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.26 | 0.42 | 0.29 | 0.26 | Safer |
| Burglary | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 2.1 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | Safer |
| Drugs | 2.0 | 2.7 | 3.0 | 3.8 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.2 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 1.7 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.64 | 0.58 | 0.38 | 0.61 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 1.0 | 0.71 | 0.87 | 0.96 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.42 | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.26 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 0.48 | 0.42 | 0.45 | 0.42 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.03 | 0.13 | 0.06 | 0.06 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 2.2 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 1.7 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 17 | 19 | 20 | 21 | Getting worse |
Changes In Metropolitan Lisburn's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Metropolitan Lisburn to the UK's Major Cities
| Medium-Sized Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan Lisburn | 48.48 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 28% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 37% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 42% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 44% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 44% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 50% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 53% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 55% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 64% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 65% more dangerous |
Crime in Metropolitan Lisburn During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Metropolitan Lisburn change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in March, when Metropolitan Lisburn saw a 350% increase in other crime. Metropolitan Lisburn saw a large fall in burglary during June, when it fell by 75% compared to June in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +8% | +71% | +60% | +72% | +33% | +28% | +27% | +38% | +39% | +64% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | -38% | - | +50% | -75% | - | -43% | -60% | -36% | -58% | -67% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -12% | +5% | - | +14% | -19% | -15% | -25% | -15% | +45% | +45% |
| Drugs | -44% | +20% | - | +100% | -11% | -31% | - | -44% | +150% | +83% |
| Other Crime | +350% | - | -50% | -25% | - | -33% | -57% | -33% | +200% | +100% |
| Other Theft | -8% | -50% | -54% | +27% | -27% | +33% | +100% | -30% | +11% | -29% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | -75% | - | - | +100% | - | +100% | - | - | - |
| Public Order | -50% | -33% | -40% | - | - | -67% | -67% | +100% | -50% | - |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | +200% | - | - | -50% | - |
| Shoplifting | - | -67% | - | - | - | -50% | +100% | - | - | - |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | +150% | +200% | -33% | - | -20% | -60% | -44% | -25% | -71% | +200% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -26% | -2% | +17% | -17% | +27% | +65% | +5% | -22% | -5% | -17% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Metropolitan Lisburn
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Metropolitan Lisburn's least common crime is theft from the person (inc. pickpocketing).Last updated: 07 May 2021