Crime Rates at Longley Road, Huddersfield, HD5 8JU

Longley Road area has the 29th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Dalton , and the 321st highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Longley Road (HD5 8JU) in the last 12 months was 124.3 per 1,000 residents and was 12.1% lower than the Dalton average (141.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 97.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Longley Road (HD5 8JU), the main crime hotspot is near Hall Cross Grove. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.