Total Crime Rate

43.2 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

18.5 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 43.2 4/10
  • Violent crimes 18.5 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 18.5 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 12.4 9/10
  • Other theft 6.2 6/10
  • Burglary 3.1 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.1 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Gainsborough Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in St Margaret's , and the 156th lowest crime rate of 429 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 Gainsborough Road (IP4 2UR) in the last 12 months was 43.2 per 1,000 residents and was 4.8% lower than the St Margaret's average (45.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gainsborough Road (IP4 2UR), the main crime hotspot is near Park North. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Gainsborough Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime George Frost Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Vermont Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Parkside Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Parkside Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parkside Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime George Frost Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gainsborough Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gainsborough Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gainsborough Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Vermont Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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