Crime Rate in Longhope & Huntley, ward

Longhope & Huntley has the 4th lowest crime rate of 21 wards in Forest of Dean district and the 625th lowest crime rate ward of 7,541 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South West), it has the 81st lowest crime rate of 821 wards.

The overall crime rate in Longhope & Huntley in the last 12 months was 27.0 per 1,000 residents and was 50.1% lower than the Forest of Dean district average (54.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Longhope & Huntley’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 57 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 59 (≈ 14.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Longhope & Huntley ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Petrol Station, with 10 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Old Hill (8 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.