Crime Rates at Benn Lane, Longwood, Huddersfield, HD3 4RT

Benn Lane area has the 33rd highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Golcar , and the 395th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Benn Lane (HD3 4RT) in the last 12 months was 110.5 per 1,000 residents and was 31.8% higher than the Golcar average (83.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 88.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 52.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Benn Lane (HD3 4RT), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.