Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DL1 · Darlington
528
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BD13 · Bradford
30
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Queensbury has less crime — 30 vs 528 incidents in February 2026.
Darlington recorded substantially more crime than Queensbury in February 2026 — 528 incidents compared to 30, a 17.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Darlington sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (108) and Shoplifting (66), while Queensbury has more Vehicle crime (4) and Other crime (3). Darlington sits above the national average for recorded crime while Queensbury is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Queensbury recorded fewer crimes than Darlington — 30 vs 528 incidents. That is 94% fewer crimes. Queensbury is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Darlington saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Shoplifting while Queensbury had more Vehicle crime and Other crime. Overall, Queensbury recorded fewer total crimes (30 vs 528).