Total Crime Rate
76.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ambleside Drive area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Eyres Monsell , and the 433rd lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ambleside Drive (LE2 9FA) in the last 12 months was 76.7 per 1,000 residents and was 48.2% lower than the Eyres Monsell average (148.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -70.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 56.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ambleside Drive (LE2 9FA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 96 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sturdee Road (43 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Eyres Monsell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Keswick Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roche Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tadcaster Avenue | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tadcaster Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Tadcaster Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Tadcaster Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tadcaster Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Garnett Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thurcroft Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hillsborough Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thurcroft Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Royston Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Royston Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oak Pool Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Scotswood Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Epping Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Woburn Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tadcaster Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillsborough Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Garnett Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Autumn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Keswick Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sturdee Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sturdee Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sturdee Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ambleside Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ambleside Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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