Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BD18 · Bradford
374
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
DL4 · County Durham
140
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Shildon has less crime — 140 vs 374 incidents in April 2026.
Queensbury recorded substantially more crime than Shildon in April 2026 — 374 incidents compared to 140, a 2.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Queensbury sees higher rates of Shoplifting (33), 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 374 incidents. That is 63% fewer crimes. Queensbury is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Queensbury saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Shildon had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Shildon recorded fewer total crimes (140 vs 374).