Crime Rates at Scatcherd Lane, Morley, Leeds, LS27 0JN

Scatcherd Lane area has the 56th highest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East , and the 393rd highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Scatcherd Lane (LS27 0JN) in the last 12 months was 111.1 per 1,000 residents and was 11.8% lower than the Batley East average (126.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -81.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 72.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Scatcherd Lane (LS27 0JN), the main crime hotspot is near Park Parade. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.