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Crime in Felixstowe

Recorded crime in Felixstowe is about the East Suffolk average and 0.7 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 27%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Felixstowe: about 15,643 residents in 15 neighbourhoods.

Safety
5/10Average crime
Living
7.3/10Good
5-year change
−27%fewer crimes
vs the council
1.0×the East Suffolk average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

East Suffolk 030C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeEast Suffolk 030D: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeEast Suffolk 030A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeEast Suffolk 028D: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeEast Suffolk 028C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeEast Suffolk 028B: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeEast Suffolk 030B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeEast Suffolk 029B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeEast Suffolk 029A: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeEast Suffolk 029E: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeEast Suffolk 028E: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeEast Suffolk 029C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeEast Suffolk 027A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeEast Suffolk 028A: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeEast Suffolk 029D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Felixstowe.

Crime over 5 years

Down 27% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Felixstowe, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 1,051 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20221,051Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 884 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 2023884Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 892 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 2024892Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 837 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 2025837Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 770 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 2026770

What is recorded

Crime severity: about the East Suffolk average (0.7× the England and Wales average). 60 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 70% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 10% of the harm here
  • Other theft: 5% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 70% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 10 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.4
Burglary2.5
Violence and sexual offences26.9
Drugs2.1
Possession of weapons0.6
Other crime1.3
Other theft5.2
Theft from the person0.6
Vehicle crime1.8
Criminal damage and arson6.9
Public order5.9
Bicycle theft1.2
Shoplifting4.6

Postcode districts in Felixstowe

Nearby towns

Council: East Suffolk

Questions about crime in Felixstowe

Is Felixstowe a safe place to live?
Felixstowe scores 5 out of 10 for safety (average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is about the East Suffolk average.
Is crime going up or down in Felixstowe?
Down 27% over 5 years, from 1,051 recorded crimes a year to 770.
What is the most common crime in Felixstowe?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 27 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Felixstowe compare with East Suffolk?
Crime severity in Felixstowe is about the East Suffolk average.