Crime in Queensbury: statistics, rates and trends
920 crimes were recorded in Queensbury in the 12 months to August 2026, 79.9 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 4% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- 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
- Demographics of Queensbury
- Questions about crime in Queensbury
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (411), anti-social behaviour (125) and criminal damage and arson (78) made up 67% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 614th of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the upper half.
| Measure | Queensbury | Bradford | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 920 | 72,631 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 79.9 | 128.9 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -4% | -4% | -1% |
| Population | 11,519 | 563,605 | 58,127,638 |
The year to August 2026 had the least recorded crime in Queensbury of any year here (920 crimes). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 15%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 920 | 79.9 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 955 | 82.9 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 986 | 85.6 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 1,255 | 109.0 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 1,116 | 96.9 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 986 | 85.6 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 1,069 | 92.8 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 930 | 80.7 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 1,085 | 94.2 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 67 |
| 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 |
Compared with England and Wales, Queensbury recorded notably more other crime (31% above the national rate), and notably less shoplifting (69% below) and other theft (30% below). On the year before, other theft rose from 43 to 52 and criminal damage and arson rose from 65 to 78, while burglary fell from 49 to 32 and other crime fell from 43 to 32.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 411 | 35.7 | 34.2 | -13% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 125 | 10.9 | 15.4 | +16% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 78 | 6.8 | 6.7 | +20% |
| Public order | 77 | 6.7 | 6.7 | -8% |
| Vehicle crime | 54 | 4.7 | 5.0 | +12% |
| Other theft | 52 | 4.5 | 6.4 | +21% |
| Burglary | 32 | 2.8 | 3.6 | -35% |
| Other crime | 32 | 2.8 | 2.1 | -26% |
| Shoplifting | 30 | 2.6 | 8.5 | n/a |
| Drugs | 18 | 1.6 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.3 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 0.3 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 0.3 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.1 | 0.8 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
6 of the 8 nearest towns have a higher crime rate than Queensbury; the highest is Bradford (152.3 per 1,000) and the lowest Shelf and Northowram (50.3).
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Queensbury |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelf and Northowram | 305 | 50.3 | -37% |
| Halifax | 13,867 | 151.6 | +90% |
| Bradford | 52,637 | 152.3 | +91% |
| Brighouse | 3,315 | 99.9 | +25% |
| Shipley (Bradford) | 3,599 | 122.2 | +53% |
| Elland | 1,858 | 121.7 | +52% |
| Bingley | 1,768 | 77.3 | -3% |
| Cleckheaton | 1,521 | 123.0 | +54% |
Queensbury is the one area listed within Queensbury, with 77.5 crimes per 1,000 residents.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queensbury | Neighbourhood | 15,397 | 1,193 | 77.5 |
The 10 locations below account for 27% of the crime recorded in Queensbury over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Granby Street” (33).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Granby Street | 33 |
| On or near Moor Street | 30 |
| On or near Albert Street | 28 |
| On or near Morpeth Street | 28 |
| On or near Russell Avenue | 25 |
| On or near Hillcrest Avenue | 23 |
| On or near Black Myres Close | 21 |
| On or near Gothic Street | 21 |
| On or near Nelson Place | 20 |
| On or near Regent Street | 19 |
Of the 795 crimes in Queensbury with a recorded outcome, 36% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 3.8% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 125 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 331 | 41.6% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 290 | 36.5% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 64 | 8.1% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 30 | 3.8% | 5.2% |
| Status update unavailable | 26 | 3.3% | 4.7% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 18 | 2.3% | 0.3% |
| Court result unavailable | 12 | 1.5% | 2.5% |
| Local resolution | 11 | 1.4% | 3.1% |
| Offender given a caution | 7 | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 3 | 0.4% | 1.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 3 | 0.4% | 0.5% |
Queensbury has an estimated population of 11,519 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has less social housing (7.2%, against 17.1%), fewer students (5.4%, against 7.9%) and fewer households without a car (19%, against 23%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Queensbury average decile 5.5 (1 = most deprived), close to the middle.
| Measure | Queensbury | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 19.3% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17.7% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 62.9% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 2.6% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 21.1% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 5.4% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 27.8% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 16.7% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 18.6% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 73.9% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 7.2% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 18.8% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 5.5 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Queensbury a safe place to live?
Queensbury recorded 79.9 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 614th of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were other crime.
What is the most common crime in Queensbury?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 411 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (125).
Is crime in Queensbury going up or down?
Recorded crime in Queensbury was down 4% on the year before: 920 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 955 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Queensbury?
About 11,519 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 18% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Queensbury?
Queensbury is policed by West Yorkshire.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.