Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BD19 · Kirklees
152
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
BD2 · Bradford
405
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Dewsbury has less crime — 152 vs 405 incidents in February 2026.
Queensbury recorded substantially more crime than Dewsbury in February 2026 — 405 incidents compared to 152, a 2.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Dewsbury sees higher rates of Shoplifting (12), while Queensbury has more Criminal damage & arson (33). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Dewsbury recorded fewer crimes than Queensbury — 152 vs 405 incidents. That is 62% fewer crimes. Queensbury is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Dewsbury saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Queensbury had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Dewsbury recorded fewer total crimes (152 vs 405).