Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BD17 · Bradford
156
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
DL4 · County Durham
140
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Shildon has less crime — 140 vs 156 incidents in April 2026.
Queensbury and Shildon recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 156 and 140 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Queensbury sees higher rates of Public order (15), while Shildon has more 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 156 incidents. That is 10% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Queensbury saw higher rates of Public order while Shildon had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Shildon recorded fewer total crimes (140 vs 156).