Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DL1 · Darlington
615
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
BD4 · Bradford
486
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
Queensbury has less crime — 486 vs 615 incidents in March 2026.
Darlington saw somewhat more crime than Queensbury in March 2026 (615 vs 486 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Darlington sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (149) and Shoplifting (71), while Queensbury has more Criminal damage & arson (50) and Vehicle crime (36). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Queensbury recorded fewer crimes than Darlington — 486 vs 615 incidents. That is 21% fewer crimes. Darlington is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Darlington saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Shoplifting while Queensbury had more Criminal damage & arson and Vehicle crime. Overall, Queensbury recorded fewer total crimes (486 vs 615).