Queensbury Crime Rate January 2026 | Monthly Statistics

Queensbury's January 2026 crime rate of 6.6 per 1,000 residents marked a 2.9% improvement over the UK average of 6.8, a small but meaningful difference in a built-up area within Bradford. The most prevalent crime type was violence and sexual offences, accounting for 54% of all incidents—40% above the UK average for this category. This suggests a localised concentration of violent crime, potentially influenced by social dynamics or environmental factors in Queensbury. Anti-social behaviour followed with 14.5% of total crimes, 8% above the UK average, while criminal damage and arson contributed 7.9%, slightly exceeding national benchmarks. The seasonal context of January—a post-holiday period with reduced retail activity and shorter days—may have contributed to the overall crime profile. While property crimes constituted only 19.7% of the total (15 out of 76), the dominance of violent crime highlights a stark contrast to areas where property offences are more prevalent. Public order offences, however, showed a 5% deficit compared to the UK average, reflecting community initiatives or police presence in public spaces. These patterns, though influenced by seasonal factors, underscore the need for tailored strategies to address violence while maintaining the progress made in reducing other crime categories.

January 2026 saw a 77.8% drop in other theft, with incidents falling from 9 to 2. This decline may reflect heightened community awareness or improved security measures in local premises. Concurrently, vehicle crime fell by 63.6%, from 11 to 4, potentially linked to reduced retail footfall and shorter daylight hours deterring opportunistic theft. However, other categories rose sharply: public order offences surged 150%, from 2 to 5, tied to post-holiday tensions or increased incidents in public spaces. Anti-social behaviour also climbed 57.1%, from 7 to 11, indicating a need for targeted interventions in areas prone to such disturbances. Other crime—encompassing non-violent, non-property offences—was 87% above the UK average, highlighting a localised anomaly that warrants further analysis.

Queensbury's crime rate for January 2026 rose 4.1% compared to December 2025, moving from 6.3 to 6.6 per 1,000 residents. While this increase is modest, it reflects a broader seasonal shift in crime patterns typical of January: colder weather and reduced retail activity may have altered offender behaviour. Locally, 2 crimes were reported per day on average, a figure that contextualises the pace of incidents in a built-up area within Bradford. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 152 residents, a monthly exposure rate that is lower than the UK average but highlights the need for continued vigilance. This statistic, when scaled to the population of 11,568, illustrates that while the overall rate remains below the UK average, certain categories—particularly violence and sexual offences—exceeded national benchmarks, suggesting targeted local factors may be at play.