Crime in Longlands: statistics, rates and trends

719 crimes were recorded in Longlands in the 12 months to July 2026, 66.6 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 7% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 301 reports (42% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Longlands has the 2,370th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Longlands was highest in the year to July 2020 (877 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2018 (565). Over the whole period it rose 27%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Longlands over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest increases were in public order (+50%) and other theft (+21%).

The largest falls were in vehicle crime (-30%) and criminal damage and arson (-14%).

Violence and sexual offences in Longlands

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Longlands recorded 301 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (27.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 17% on the year before. It made up 41.9% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Longlands

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Longlands recorded 122 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (11.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 17.0% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Longlands

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Longlands recorded 63 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.8 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 21% on the year before. It made up 8.8% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Longlands

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Longlands recorded 51 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.7 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 30% on the year before. It made up 7.1% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Longlands

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Longlands recorded 50 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 14% on the year before. It made up 7.0% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Longlands

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Longlands recorded 42 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 50% on the year before. It made up 5.8% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Longlands

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Longlands recorded 33 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 3% on the year before. It made up 4.6% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Longlands

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Longlands recorded 24 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 14% on the year before. It made up 3.3% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Longlands

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Longlands recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 10% on the year before. It made up 1.5% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Longlands

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Longlands recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 33% on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Longlands

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Longlands recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Longlands

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Longlands recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 25% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Longlands

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Longlands recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 50% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Longlands

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Longlands recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Longlands, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Longlands.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Longlands over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Longlands over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Longlands has an estimated population of 10,798. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Longlands sits in decile 7.9, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Longlands. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.