Crime in Felixstowe: statistics, rates and trends

1,389 crimes were recorded in Felixstowe in the 12 months to July 2026, 55.4 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 4% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 628 reports (45% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Felixstowe has the 1,056th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Felixstowe was highest in the year to July 2018 (1,937 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (1,389). Over the whole period it fell 28%, 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 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 burglary (+71%) and vehicle crime (+56%).

The largest falls were in shoplifting (-30%) and bicycle theft (-29%).

Violence and sexual offences in Felixstowe

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Felixstowe recorded 628 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 4% on the year before. It made up 45.2% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Felixstowe

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Felixstowe recorded 143 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 1% on the year before. It made up 10.3% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Felixstowe

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Felixstowe recorded 129 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 9.3% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Felixstowe

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Felixstowe recorded 111 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 30% on the year before. It made up 8.0% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Felixstowe

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Felixstowe recorded 93 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 9% on the year before. It made up 6.7% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Felixstowe

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Felixstowe recorded 83 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 22% on the year before. It made up 6.0% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Felixstowe

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Felixstowe recorded 39 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 56% on the year before. It made up 2.8% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Felixstowe

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Felixstowe recorded 37 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 2.7% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Felixstowe

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Felixstowe recorded 36 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 71% on the year before. It made up 2.6% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Felixstowe

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Felixstowe recorded 36 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 6% on the year before. It made up 2.6% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Felixstowe

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Felixstowe recorded 23 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 77% on the year before. It made up 1.7% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Felixstowe

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Felixstowe recorded 15 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 29% on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Felixstowe

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Felixstowe recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 14% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Felixstowe

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Felixstowe recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 33% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

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

2 areas within Felixstowe, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Eastern Felixstowe had the highest rate (58.5 per 1,000) and Western Felixstowe the lowest (52.7). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

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 Felixstowe over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in 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.

Felixstowe has an estimated population of 25,061. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Felixstowe sits in decile 5.5, 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 Felixstowe. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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