Gainsborough and Holywells — Neighbourhood Policing Team
Local policing team in the Suffolk Constabulary area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.
Contact the team
In an emergency always call 999. For non-emergencies call 101 or use Suffolk Constabulary's online reporting.
Recorded crime — June 2026
134 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (111): ▲ 23 (21%) higher. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences48 · 36%
- Shoplifting20 · 15%
- Anti-social behaviour17 · 13%
- Vehicle crime13 · 10%
- Other theft8 · 6%
- Criminal damage and arson7 · 5%
- Burglary6 · 4%
- Drugs4 · 3%
Street-level open data from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0), counted within this team’s official boundary. Locations on data.police.uk are approximate — snapped to anonymised map points near where each crime occurred — so figures are a guide, not an exact address-level count. Captured 2026-08-08.
What happened to reported crimes — June 2026
117 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Unable to prosecute suspect50 · 43%
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified43 · 37%
- Action to be taken by another organisation13 · 11%
- Awaiting court outcome6 · 5%
- Offender given a caution3 · 3%
- Local resolution2 · 2%
Recorded outcomes from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0). A crime and its outcome can fall in different months, so these do not map one-to-one onto the crime counts above. Captured 2026-08-09.
Current priorities
The identification, disruption and removal of County Lines and local drug dealing.
An increase in visible policing within the area and hotspot areas, including dedicated and targeted patrols both on foot and in police vehicles. Addresses identified as being cuckooed or at risk of being exploited have been regularly visited by police to ensure the welfare of the occupant. This information has been shared with either the council or housing provider to assist with safeguarding measures.
Set: 2026-06-01
Tackling ASB and vehicle ASB at Ipswich Marina and Old Felixstowe.
Officers continue to focus patrols both on foot and in police vehicles, in the area of Ipswich Marina to tackle both general and vehicle ASB.
Set: 2026-06-01
Targeting persistent and prolific shoplifters and retail crime across the area.
Tackling retail crime across the area and proactively dealing with persistent offenders by arresting, prosecuting and the use of disruptive orders such as CPN and CBO, where appropriate. Work is being undertaken with frequently targeted shops around crime prevention methods.
Set: 2026-06-01
Public events & surgeries
Police Surgery at Gainsbrough Library
2026-08-13 · Gainsborough Community Library Clapgate Lane Ipswich
Come along and meet your local community officer, PC 645 Erangey, who will be on hand to give advice on Police related issues, crime, ASB or careers.
Police Surgery at Rosehill Library
2026-08-18 · Rosehill Library Tomline Road Ipswich
If you have any Police related issues or would like advice on Crime, ASB or careers, please come along.
Police Surgery at Gainsbrough Library
2026-09-08 · Gainsborough Community Library Clapgate Lane Ipswich
Come along and meet your local community officer, PC 645 Erangey, who will be on hand to give advice on Police related issues, crime, ASB or careers.
Police Surgery at Rosehill Library
2026-09-08 · Rosehill Library Tomline Road Ipswich
If you have any Police related issues or would like advice on Crime, ASB or careers, please come along.
Police Surgery at Gainsbrough Library
2026-10-15 · Gainsborough Community Library Clapgate Lane Ipswich
Come along and meet your local community officer, PC 645 Erangey, who will be on hand to give advice on Police related issues, crime, ASB or careers.
Police Surgery at Rosehill Library
2026-10-20 · Rosehill Library Tomline Road Ipswich
If you have any Police related issues or would like advice on Crime, ASB or careers, please come along.
Police Surgery at Gainsbrough Library
2026-11-05 · Gainsborough Community Library Clapgate Lane Ipswich
Come along and meet your local community officer, PC 645 Erangey, who will be on hand to give advice on Police related issues, crime, ASB or careers.
Police Surgery at Rosehill Library
2026-11-10 · Rosehill Library Tomline Road Ipswich
If you have any Police related issues or would like advice on Crime, ASB or careers, please come along.
Police Surgery at Rosehill Library
2026-12-01 · Rosehill Library Tomline Road Ipswich
If you have any Police related issues or would like advice on Crime, ASB or careers, please come along.
Police Surgery at Gainsbrough Library
2026-12-17 · Gainsborough Community Library Clapgate Lane Ipswich
Come along and meet your local community officer, PC 645 Erangey, who will be on hand to give advice on Police related issues, crime, ASB or careers.
Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.
Team locations
- Gainsborough and Holywells (station)Princes Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 1QJ
Nearby teams in Suffolk Constabulary
All Suffolk Constabulary neighbourhood teams →Source: data.police.uk API · Licensed under Open Government Licence v3.0 · Fetched 2026-07-13. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with Suffolk Constabulary.