Crime Rates at Scotchman Lane, Morley, Leeds, LS27 0NZ

Scotchman 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 Scotchman Lane (LS27 0NZ) 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 Scotchman Lane (LS27 0NZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Timothy Lane, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near B6123 (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.