Crime in Queensbury: statistics, rates and trends
928 crimes were recorded in Queensbury in the 12 months to July 2026, 80.6 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 6% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime in Queensbury at a glance
- Crime trends in Queensbury
- Types of crime in Queensbury
- Queensbury compared with nearby towns
- Areas within Queensbury
- Streets with the most crime in Queensbury
- What happened after crimes were reported in Queensbury
- Population and deprivation in Queensbury
- Questions about crime in Queensbury
- About this data
928 crimes were recorded in Queensbury in the 12 months to July 2026, 80.6 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 6% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 422 reports (45% of the total).
Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Queensbury has the 605th highest crime rate.
| Measure | Queensbury | Bradford | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to July 2026 | 928 | 73,156 | 5,665,700 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 80.6 | 129.8 | 96.4 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -6% | -4% | -1% |
| Population | 11,519 | 563,605 | 58,797,018 |
Recorded crime in Queensbury was highest in the year to July 2023 (1,268 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (928). Over the whole period it fell 14%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to July 2026 | 928 | 80.6 | 96.4 |
| Year to July 2025 | 989 | 85.9 | 97.1 |
| Year to July 2024 | 954 | 82.8 | 97.7 |
| Year to July 2023 | 1,268 | 110.1 | 5.2 |
| Year to July 2022 | 1,107 | 96.1 | 101.3 |
| Year to July 2021 | 997 | 86.6 | 102.1 |
| Year to July 2020 | 1,031 | 89.5 | 101.9 |
| Year to July 2019 | 983 | 85.3 | 101.5 |
| Year to July 2018 | 1,083 | 94.0 | 100.6 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| July 2026 | 73 |
| June 2026 | 78 |
| May 2026 | 65 |
| April 2026 | 93 |
| March 2026 | 79 |
| February 2026 | 87 |
| January 2026 | 76 |
| December 2025 | 73 |
| November 2025 | 77 |
| October 2025 | 88 |
| September 2025 | 64 |
| August 2025 | 75 |
The table shows every category of crime recorded in Queensbury over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for other crime.
The largest increases were in criminal damage and arson (+25%) and other theft (+16%). The largest falls were in burglary (-31%) and other crime (-23%).
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Index (E&W = 1.00) | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 422 | 36.6 | 1.07 | -11% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 121 | 10.5 | 0.68 | -5% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 80 | 6.9 | 1.02 | +25% |
| Public order | 77 | 6.7 | 1.01 | -17% |
| Other theft | 51 | 4.4 | 0.69 | +16% |
| Vehicle crime | 50 | 4.3 | 0.88 | -7% |
| Burglary | 33 | 2.9 | 0.81 | -31% |
| Other crime | 33 | 2.9 | 1.36 | -23% |
| Shoplifting | 29 | 2.5 | 0.30 | +61% |
| Drugs | 20 | 1.7 | 0.53 | +33% |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.3 | 0.26 | -20% |
| Theft from the person | 4 | 0.3 | 0.21 | +100% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 0.3 | 0.27 | +50% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.1 | 0.11 | +0% |
Violence and sexual offences in Queensbury
Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Queensbury recorded 422 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (36.6 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 11% on the year before. It made up 45.5% of all crime in the area.
Anti-social behaviour in Queensbury
Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Queensbury recorded 121 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 5% on the year before. It made up 13.0% of all crime in the area.
Criminal damage and arson in Queensbury
Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Queensbury recorded 80 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 25% on the year before. It made up 8.6% of all crime in the area.
Public order in Queensbury
Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Queensbury recorded 77 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.7 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 17% on the year before. It made up 8.3% of all crime in the area.
Other theft in Queensbury
Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Queensbury recorded 51 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 16% on the year before. It made up 5.5% of all crime in the area.
Vehicle crime in Queensbury
Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Queensbury recorded 50 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 7% on the year before. It made up 5.4% of all crime in the area.
Burglary in Queensbury
Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Queensbury recorded 33 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 31% on the year before. It made up 3.6% of all crime in the area.
Other crime in Queensbury
Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Queensbury recorded 33 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 23% on the year before. It made up 3.6% of all crime in the area.
Shoplifting in Queensbury
Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Queensbury recorded 29 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 61% on the year before. It made up 3.1% of all crime in the area.
Drugs in Queensbury
Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Queensbury recorded 20 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 33% on the year before. It made up 2.2% of all crime in the area.
Robbery in Queensbury
Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Queensbury recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 20% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.
Theft from the person in Queensbury
Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Queensbury recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.
Possession of weapons in Queensbury
Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Queensbury recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 50% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.
Bicycle theft in Queensbury
Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Queensbury recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.1% of all crime in the area.
Crime rates in the towns closest to Queensbury, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Queensbury.
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Queensbury |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelf and Northowram | 306 | 50.4 | -37% |
| Halifax | 13,947 | 152.5 | +89% |
| Bradford | 52,909 | 153.1 | +90% |
| Brighouse | 3,339 | 100.6 | +25% |
| Shipley (Bradford) | 3,625 | 123.1 | +53% |
| Elland | 1,891 | 123.8 | +54% |
| Bingley | 1,834 | 80.2 | -0% |
| Cleckheaton | 1,501 | 121.4 | +51% |
1 areas within Queensbury, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Queensbury had the highest rate (78.6 per 1,000) and Queensbury the lowest (78.6). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queensbury | Neighbourhood | 15,397 | 1,210 | 78.6 |
Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Queensbury over the 12 months to July 2026.
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Granby Street | 31 |
| On or near Albert Street | 29 |
| On or near Moor Street | 28 |
| On or near Morpeth Street | 27 |
| On or near Russell Avenue | 25 |
| On or near Gothic Street | 22 |
| On or near Hillcrest Avenue | 22 |
| On or near Mount Pleasant Street | 22 |
| On or near Black Myres Close | 21 |
| On or near Nelson Place | 18 |
The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Queensbury over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 346 | 37.3% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 287 | 30.9% |
| Not recorded | 121 | 13.0% |
| Under investigation | 63 | 6.8% |
| Status update unavailable | 30 | 3.2% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 25 | 2.7% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 17 | 1.8% |
| Court result unavailable | 14 | 1.5% |
| Local resolution | 12 | 1.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 7 | 0.8% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 3 | 0.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 3 | 0.3% |
Queensbury has an estimated population of 11,519. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Queensbury sits in decile 5.5, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.
| Measure | Queensbury |
|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 19.3% |
| Aged 16 to 64 | 63.0% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17.7% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 73.9% |
| Social rented homes | 7.2% |
| Private rented homes | 18.8% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 5.5 |
Is Queensbury a safe place to live?
Queensbury recorded 80.6 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to July 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4. Crime is concentrated in a small number of places within most areas, often busy centres and transport hubs, so the rate for a single street can differ a lot from the area as a whole.
What is the most common crime in Queensbury?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 422 reports in the 12 months to July 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (121).
Is crime in Queensbury going up or down?
Recorded crime in Queensbury was down 6% on the year before: 928 crimes in the 12 months to July 2026 against 989 in the previous 12 months.
Which police force covers Queensbury?
Queensbury is policed by West Yorkshire. Non-emergency crimes can be reported online to the force or by calling 101; in an emergency call 999.
How are these crime rates calculated?
Each rate is the number of crimes recorded by the police in the 12 months to July 2026, divided by the resident population and multiplied by 1,000. Crime data is from data.police.uk and population estimates are from the Office for National Statistics.
Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Queensbury. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.
Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.