What is the crime rate in Queensbury Ward? 69 crimes per 1,000 residents

Queensbury Ward had 1,185 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 69 per 1,000 residents and High for England and Wales. Crime fell 3.5% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.

Recorded crimes
1,185
Compared with England and Wales
High
On the previous 12 months
−3.5%

Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this

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What are the most common crimes in Queensbury Ward?

Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Queensbury Ward, with 605 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (35 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000. 1 of 13 crime types are more than 10% above the England and Wales rate.

Recorded crimes in Queensbury Ward by type, per 1,000 residents
Crime typePer 1,000
Violence and sexual offences35 per 1,000
Criminal damage and arson6.5 per 1,000
Public orderBelow England and Wales6.1 per 1,000
Other theftBelow England and Wales5.6 per 1,000
Vehicle crime5.1 per 1,000
BurglaryBelow England and Wales3.0 per 1,000
Other crimeAbove England and Wales2.7 per 1,000
ShopliftingBelow England and Wales1.9 per 1,000
DrugsBelow England and Wales1.9 per 1,000
RobberyBelow England and Wales0.5 per 1,000
Theft from the personBelow England and Wales0.2 per 1,000
Possession of weaponsBelow England and Wales0.2 per 1,000
Bicycle theftBelow England and Wales0.1 per 1,000

Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.

Is crime going up or down in Queensbury Ward?

Crime fell 3.5% on the previous 12 months. 1,185 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 1,228 in the 12 months before.

Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026

How does crime in Queensbury Ward compare with nearby areas?

Crime rate in Queensbury Ward compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Bradford.

Compare Queensbury Ward with a different area

Is Queensbury Ward a safe place to live?

Queensbury Ward had 69 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is High among areas in England and Wales. Crime fell 3.5% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.

Crime rate is High, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.

High means the second-highest fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.

How much anti-social behaviour is there in Queensbury Ward?

Police recorded 146 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Queensbury Ward in the 12 months to August 2026, or 8.5 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.

What else do people ask about Queensbury Ward?

More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas, green space and crime in Queensbury Ward.

Where does this data come from?

Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.

Last updated 31 October 2026 at 18:51 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Queensbury Ward dataset covers 554 postcodes.

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Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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