Crime Rates at Scatcherd Lane, Morley, Leeds, LS27 9BE

Scatcherd Lane area has the 59th lowest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East , and the 653rd lowest crime rate of 1,334 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 Scatcherd Lane (LS27 9BE) in the last 12 months was 69.6 per 1,000 residents and was 44.8% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 25.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -46.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Scatcherd Lane (LS27 9BE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 42 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Corporation Street (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.