Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BD8 · Bradford
605
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
DL4 · County Durham
140
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Shildon has less crime — 140 vs 605 incidents in April 2026.
Queensbury recorded substantially more crime than Shildon in April 2026 — 605 incidents compared to 140, a 4.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Queensbury sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (49), 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 605 incidents. That is 77% 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 while Shildon had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Shildon recorded fewer total crimes (140 vs 605).