Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BD19 · Kirklees
152
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
BD8 · Bradford
563
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Dewsbury has less crime — 152 vs 563 incidents in February 2026.
Queensbury recorded substantially more crime than Dewsbury in February 2026 — 563 incidents compared to 152, a 3.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Dewsbury sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (37) and Shoplifting (12), while Queensbury has more Public order (62) and Other theft (46). 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 563 incidents. That is 73% fewer crimes. Queensbury is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Dewsbury saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Shoplifting while Queensbury had more Public order and Other theft. Overall, Dewsbury recorded fewer total crimes (152 vs 563).