Crime Rate in Longhope & Huntley, ward

Longhope & Huntley has the 5th lowest crime rate of 21 wards in Forest of Dean district and the 1293rd lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South West), it has the 182nd lowest crime rate of 821 wards.

The overall crime rate in Longhope & Huntley in the last 12 months was 36.5 per 1,000 residents and was 45.9% lower than the Forest of Dean district average (67.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Longhope & Huntley’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 66 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 175.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 74 (≈ 18.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Longhope & Huntley ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Parking Area, with 16 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.