Total Crime Rate
20.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gainsborough Road area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Eastern Felixstowe , and the 233rd lowest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .
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 Gainsborough Road (IP11 7HR) in the last 12 months was 20.2 per 1,000 residents and was 62.7% lower than the Eastern Felixstowe average (54.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gainsborough Road (IP11 7HR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Constable Road (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Eastern Felixstowe| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Constable Road | Under investigation |
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