Crime Rates at Scatcherd Garth, Morley, Leeds, LS27 8FG

Scatcherd Garth area has the 7th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Morley South , and the 804th 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 Garth (LS27 8FG) in the last 12 months was 131.3 per 1,000 residents and was 19.6% higher than the Morley South average (109.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 80.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 310.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Scatcherd Garth (LS27 8FG), the main crime hotspot is near Albert Drive. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.