Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
HD5 · Kirklees
176
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
BD7 · Bradford
578
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Huddersfield has less crime — 176 vs 578 incidents in April 2026.
Queensbury recorded substantially more crime than Huddersfield in April 2026 — 578 incidents compared to 176, a 3.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Huddersfield sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (34) and Other theft (15), while Queensbury has more Vehicle crime (51) and Criminal damage & arson (46). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Huddersfield recorded fewer crimes than Queensbury — 176 vs 578 incidents. That is 70% fewer crimes. Queensbury is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Huddersfield saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Other theft while Queensbury had more Vehicle crime and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Huddersfield recorded fewer total crimes (176 vs 578).