Total Crime Rate
107.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Broom Crescent area has the 11th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Gainsborough , and the 117th highest crime rate of 432 local areas in Ipswich .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Broom Crescent (IP3 0EE) in the last 12 months was 107.0 per 1,000 residents and was 11.8% higher than the Gainsborough average (95.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 37.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Broom Crescent (IP3 0EE), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Gainsborough Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Landseer Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fletcher Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Morland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Davey Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Raeburn Road South | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Raeburn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Holbrook Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Holbrook Road | — |
| 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 | Hayman Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Holbrook Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Holbrook Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Raeburn Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broom Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandyhill Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holbrook Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holbrook Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holbrook Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holbrook Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Holbrook Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Simpson Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ireland Road | Under investigation |
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