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Crime in Longley

Longley had 126 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 77.1 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 80th of 117 Kirklees areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 19% below the middle Kirklees area. Crime was down 11% on the three months before.

HD5, Kirklees · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Longley

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77.1crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
80 of 117Kirklees rank1st is the highest rate
-11%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common53 in 3 months

Month by month

32 Mar 58 Apr 52 May 52 Jun 38 Jul 36 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Longley. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence5342%
anti-social behaviour2016%
criminal damage1310%
drugs86%
burglary86%
public order76%
theft43%
vehicle crime43%

Longley against Kirklees

TypeLongley per 1,000Middle Kirklees areaChange
Violence32.437.6▲ 6%
Burglary4.94.3–
Vehicle crime2.44.6–
Anti-social behaviour12.212.1▼ 47%
Theft and robbery4.37.2–

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Aspley427.2▼ 10%
Folly Hall295.7▼ 3%
Primrose Hill171.6▼ 12%
Newsome159▼ 11%
Almondbury108▲ 22%
Benomley87.5▲ 13%
Longley77.1▼ 11%
See every Kirklees area ranked on the crime in Kirklees page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Longley a safe area?

Longley had about 77.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 80 of 117 Kirklees areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Longley?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (53), followed by anti-social behaviour (20) and criminal damage (13).