Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BD14 · Bradford
262
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
DL4 · County Durham
140
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Shildon has less crime — 140 vs 262 incidents in April 2026.
Queensbury recorded notably higher crime than Shildon in April 2026 — 262 vs 140 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Queensbury sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (26) and Other theft (24), while Shildon has more Anti-social behaviour (28) and Criminal damage & arson (24). 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, Shildon recorded fewer crimes than Queensbury — 140 vs 262 incidents. That is 47% fewer crimes. Queensbury is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Queensbury saw higher rates of Vehicle crime and Other theft while Shildon had more Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Shildon recorded fewer total crimes (140 vs 262).