Total Crime Rate
75.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
28.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Anderson Lane area has the 66th lowest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East , and the 625th highest crime rate of 1,332 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 Anderson Lane (LS27 0FP) in the last 12 months was 75.0 per 1,000 residents and was 38.6% lower than the Batley East average (122.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 28.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 88.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Anderson Lane (LS27 0FP), the main crime hotspot is near Lewisham Street. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Leeds| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bradfield Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Haslett Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Fergusson Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | The Gardens | Under investigation |
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