Total Crime Rate
21.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Andros Close area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Gainsborough , and the 74th 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 Andros Close (IP3 0SL) in the last 12 months was 21.5 per 1,000 residents and was 77.6% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Andros Close (IP3 0SL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Leighton Square, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shannon Road (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Gainsborough| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leighton Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Turner Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Nightingale Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Nightingale Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Andros Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Leighton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leighton Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leighton Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Frampton Road | Local resolution |
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