Total Crime Rate
35.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
12.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Grange Drive area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Eyres Monsell , and the 173rd lowest crime rate of 942 local areas in Leicester .
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 Grange Drive (LE2 9PJ) in the last 12 months was 35.5 per 1,000 residents and was 75.2% lower than the Eyres Monsell average (143.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -91.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Grange Drive (LE2 9PJ), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 77 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Eyres Monsell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thurcroft Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ambleside Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Autumn Road | Further action is not in the public interest |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Salkeld Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Salkeld Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Twickenham Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Caversham Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hillsborough Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hillsborough Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hillsborough Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hillsborough Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ambleside Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Thurcroft Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Epping Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Shield Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Royston Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Garnett Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woburn Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Swinford Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Swinford Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Swinford Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Swinford Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Oak Pool Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Oak Pool Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Ambleside Close | Under investigation |
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