Crime in Western Felixstowe: statistics, rates and trends

707 crimes were recorded in Western Felixstowe in the 12 months to July 2026, 52.7 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 12% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 337 reports (48% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Western Felixstowe has the 2,905th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Western Felixstowe was highest in the year to July 2022 (989 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (707). Over the whole period it fell 27%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Western Felixstowe over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest increases were in criminal damage and arson (+20%).

The largest falls were in shoplifting (-48%) and anti-social behaviour (-20%).

Violence and sexual offences in Western Felixstowe

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Western Felixstowe recorded 337 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (25.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 12% on the year before. It made up 47.7% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Western Felixstowe

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Western Felixstowe recorded 63 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 48% on the year before. It made up 8.9% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Western Felixstowe

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Western Felixstowe recorded 59 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 20% on the year before. It made up 8.3% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Western Felixstowe

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Western Felixstowe recorded 51 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 20% on the year before. It made up 7.2% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Western Felixstowe

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Western Felixstowe recorded 45 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 15% on the year before. It made up 6.4% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Western Felixstowe

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Western Felixstowe recorded 44 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 14% on the year before. It made up 6.2% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Western Felixstowe

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Western Felixstowe recorded 23 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 21% on the year before. It made up 3.3% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Western Felixstowe

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Western Felixstowe recorded 22 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 47% on the year before. It made up 3.1% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Western Felixstowe

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Western Felixstowe recorded 20 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 33% on the year before. It made up 2.8% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Western Felixstowe

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Western Felixstowe recorded 17 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 13% on the year before. It made up 2.4% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Western Felixstowe

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Western Felixstowe recorded 13 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 333% on the year before. It made up 1.8% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Western Felixstowe

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Western Felixstowe recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 44% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Western Felixstowe

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Western Felixstowe recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 67% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Western Felixstowe

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Western Felixstowe recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Western Felixstowe, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Western Felixstowe.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Western Felixstowe over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Western Felixstowe over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Western Felixstowe has an estimated population of 13,403. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Western Felixstowe sits in decile 4.6, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Western Felixstowe. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.