Crime Rates at Earlsmere Drive, Morley, Leeds, LS27 9RY

Earlsmere Drive area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East , and the 252nd 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 Earlsmere Drive (LS27 9RY) in the last 12 months was 31.4 per 1,000 residents and was 75.1% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 12.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Earlsmere Drive (LS27 9RY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Woodlands Drive, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Deanfield Avenue (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.