Crime Rates at Scatcherd Drive, Morley, Leeds, LS27 8FF

Scatcherd Drive area has the 5th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Morley South , and the 650th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Scatcherd Drive (LS27 8FF) in the last 12 months was 152.2 per 1,000 residents and was 37.9% higher than the Morley South average (110.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 107.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 2.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 212.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Scatcherd Drive (LS27 8FF), the main crime hotspot is near Albert Drive. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.