Research for Channel 4’s Dispatches suggest that 56 break-ins have occurred on the road in the past three years, none of which have resulted in a conviction.
West Yorkshire Police says its burglary detection rates are in line with other parts of the country, but that some offences are unsolved because of a lack of evidence.
One of the victims is Amanda, who has lived around here for 15 years.
Her home was raided last winter, with thieves stealing cash and jewellery.
She says the police were “great” in their initial rapid response to the incident, though she has been left in the dark since.
“They did everything they could do in the first instance,” Amanda explains.
“They came out straight away and you had investigators come out to assess the scene within a matter of hours.
“In terms of anything since, we just presume nothing has happened because we have not heard anything.
“Then again, I don’t really know what to expect because this has never happened to us before.
“You just have to trust the police are doing what they can, and if they find the evidence they can link it to someone.”
