Crime Rates at Longlands Avenue, Slaithwaite, Huddersfield, HD7 5DW

Longlands Avenue area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Colne Valley , and the 309th lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Longlands Avenue (HD7 5DW) in the last 12 months was 36.3 per 1,000 residents and was 39.1% lower than the Colne Valley average (59.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 26.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Longlands Avenue (HD7 5DW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pretoria Street, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Longroyd Crescent (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.