Crime Rates at Scargill Buildings, Morley, Leeds, LS27 8SY

Scargill Buildings area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Morley South , and the 929th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

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 Scargill Buildings (LS27 8SY) in the last 12 months was 57.7 per 1,000 residents and was 47.5% lower 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 266.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 44.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 228.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 78.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Scargill Buildings (LS27 8SY), the main crime hotspot is near Topcliffe Garth. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.