Total Crime Rate
142.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Scarborough Lane area has the 40th highest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East , and the 267th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .
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 Scarborough Lane (WF3 1BF) in the last 12 months was 142.9 per 1,000 residents and was 13.4% higher 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 100.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -3.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 51.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Scarborough Lane (WF3 1BF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Thornefield Crescent, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Tingley Common (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Batley East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Park/Open Space | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Park/Open Space | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Woodkirk Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodkirk Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornefield Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornefield Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Tingley Common | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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