The Eyres Monsell neighbourhood comprises the entire Eyres Monsell Estate, together with the Saffron Lane Estate south of Southfields Drive.

It includes a large school, the Samworth Academy, and retail premises on The Exchange, Swinford Avenue, Hillsborough Road and Southfields Drive. Smaller schools are located within the Eyres Monsell Estate.

To find out more about what's happening in your local area read your local station Inspector's monthly update.

Contact Details

• telephone: 101

Neighbourhood Priorities

ASB – You have told us young people are displaying anti-social behaviour across the estate. Locations vary from shops to bus stops, open spaces and in the street. With the evenings being lighter for longer we will continue to try and identify those involved and take appropriate action.

Issue Date Monday 1st April 2024

Foot patrols have been carried out across Eyres Monsell and officers have been engaging with local shops and residents in relation to a group of youths who are causing a nuisance. Work is ongoing to try and identify them so they can be spoken to.

Action Date Wednesday 1st May 2024

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Drugs – You have told us there are concerns around drugs - taking, dealing, cuckooing and locations targeted with drug related damage. We have been, and will continue to work to disrupt and tackle those who take drugs and are involved in drug related activity. Officers will continue to build intelligence and carry out patrols. If you suspect someone is involved in such crime, please report this either to police or Crimestoppers.

Issue Date Monday 1st April 2024

Officers have been completing patrols to continue to gather intelligence in relation to drugs offences, The beat team have spoken to individuals who are known to use drugs and gathered valuable information from them.

Action Date Wednesday 1st May 2024

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Road safety – Now the evenings are lighter the issues with off-road bikes, mini mopeds and quadbikes are expected to rise. A patrol plan has been put in place to try and tackle the issues and we would urge you to contact us if your area is affected.

Issue Date Monday 1st April 2024

We have visited all individuals who were known to ride on off road bikes last year and have spoken to them about their behaviour and made them aware we will seize their bikes if they continue. A S59 warning notice has been issued to one individual - so if we see them on their bike, or any bike again and behaving in an anti-social manner, it will be seized.

Action Date Wednesday 1st May 2024

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Neighbourhood Events

Street survey
Friday 28th June 2024
from 4:00PM to 5:00PM
Packhorse Road

Officers will be in Packhorse Road speaking to residents

Engagement with primary school
Monday 1st July 2024
from 10:00AM to 11:00AM
Holy Cross Primary School Stonesby Avenue

Members of the beat team will be visiting Holy Cross Primary School to meet the students and staff

Bike Register
Friday 12th July 2024
from 4:00PM to 6:00PM
Exchange park Sturdee Road

Come along, meet the beat team and get your bike registered

Street survey
Sunday 21st July 2024
from 4:00PM to 5:00PM
Ambleside Drive

Officers will be in Ambleside Drive speaking to residents

Beat Engagement
Saturday 27th July 2024
from 10:00AM to 11:00AM
Pork Pie Library Southfields Drive

Come and meet your beat team to discuss and local issues/concerns.