Total Crime Rate
125.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lewisham Street area has the 43rd highest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East , and the 312th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lewisham Street (LS27 0LA) in the last 12 months was 125.7 per 1,000 residents and was 0.3% 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime 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 Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 77.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 70.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 30.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lewisham Street (LS27 0LA), the main crime hotspot is near Lewisham Street. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Batley East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Scott Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Scott Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Anderson Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lewisham Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lewisham Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lewisham Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Lewisham Street | Under investigation |
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