Total Crime Rate
253.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hillsborough Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Eyres Monsell , and the 112th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .
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 Hillsborough Road (LE2 9PS) in the last 12 months was 253.3 per 1,000 residents and was 70.9% higher than the Eyres Monsell average (148.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 39 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 63 (≈ 118.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hillsborough Road (LE2 9PS), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 96 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Eyres Monsell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Julian Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Julian Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Henray Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Henray Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Henray Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Henray Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Henray Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Henray Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Royston Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ebchester Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shield Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Scotswood Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ambleside Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ambleside Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ambleside Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grange Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ambleside Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Autumn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Autumn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Autumn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Autumn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Swinford Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oak Pool Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Henray Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Henray Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Henray Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Michael Ramsey Court | Under investigation |
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