Total Crime Rate
56.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Clapgate Lane area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Gainsborough , and the 198th lowest crime rate of 432 local areas in Ipswich .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Clapgate Lane (IP3 0RW) in the last 12 months was 56.6 per 1,000 residents and was 40.9% lower 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 9 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 Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 28.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Clapgate Lane (IP3 0RW), the main crime hotspot is near Brazier'S Wood Road. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 19 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 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Nightingale Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queensberry Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queensberry Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queensberry Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Queensberry Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cotman Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Henry Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Henry Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mildmay Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mildmay Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Turner Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boyton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Andros Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Nightingale Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Frampton Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boyton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brazier'S Wood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Brazier'S Wood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Windermere Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Windermere Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wynterton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wynterton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Brazier'S Wood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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