Total Crime Rate
20.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Childers Court area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Gainsborough , and the 69th lowest crime rate of 432 local areas in Ipswich .
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 Childers Court (IP3 0DU) in the last 12 months was 20.2 per 1,000 residents and was 78.9% lower than the Gainsborough average (95.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 15.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Childers Court (IP3 0DU), the main crime hotspot is near Holbrook Road. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Gainsborough| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Davey Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hayman Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Holbrook Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Holbrook Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Holbrook Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Landseer Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holbrook Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Simpson Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holbrook Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holbrook Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Holbrook Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hayman Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hayman Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broom Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ireland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holbrook Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Frobisher Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gainsborough Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Holbrook Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandyhill Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Raeburn Road South | Local resolution |
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