Total Crime Rate
111.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Monmouth Drive area has the 24th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Eyres Monsell , and the 365th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around Monmouth Drive (LE2 9RJ) in the last 12 months was 111.5 per 1,000 residents and was 24.8% 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 ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 78.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 64.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Monmouth Drive (LE2 9RJ), the main crime hotspot is near Thurcroft Close. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 31 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 | Possession of weapons | Wensley Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Henray Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shield Crescent | Under investigation |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Thurcroft Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Swinford Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Wensley Rise | 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 | Henray Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Henray Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Henray Avenue | Under investigation |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Thurcroft Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Henray Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Henray Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Salkeld Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wensley Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wensley Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wensley Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wensley Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wensley Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hebden Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grange Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wensley Rise | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hillsborough Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hillsborough Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillsborough Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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