Crime in Felixstowe: statistics, rates and trends
1,394 crimes were recorded in Felixstowe in the 12 months to August 2026, 55.6 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 3% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Felixstowe at a glance
- Crime trends in Felixstowe
- Types of crime in Felixstowe
- Felixstowe compared with nearby towns
- Areas within Felixstowe
- Streets with the most crime in Felixstowe
- What happened after crimes were reported in Felixstowe
- Demographics of Felixstowe
- Questions about crime in Felixstowe
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (644), anti-social behaviour (132) and criminal damage and arson (130) made up 65% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 1,043rd of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lowest quarter.
| Measure | Felixstowe | East Suffolk | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 1,394 | 14,335 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 55.6 | 57.4 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -3% | +2% | -1% |
| Population | 25,061 | 249,664 | 58,127,638 |
The year to August 2026 had the least recorded crime in Felixstowe of any year here (1,394 crimes). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 29%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 1,394 | 55.6 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 1,433 | 57.2 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 1,529 | 61.0 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 1,609 | 64.2 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 1,937 | 77.3 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 1,682 | 67.1 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 1,752 | 69.9 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 1,728 | 69.0 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 1,969 | 78.6 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 118 |
| July 2026 | 168 |
| June 2026 | 120 |
| May 2026 | 133 |
| April 2026 | 116 |
| March 2026 | 109 |
| February 2026 | 103 |
| January 2026 | 104 |
| December 2025 | 120 |
| November 2025 | 89 |
| October 2025 | 105 |
| September 2025 | 109 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and vehicle crime (67% below) and anti-social behaviour (66% below) were well below it. On the year before, burglary rose from 21 to 39 and vehicle crime rose from 26 to 41, while shoplifting fell from 153 to 108 and drugs fell from 38 to 30.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 644 | 25.7 | 34.2 | +1% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 132 | 5.3 | 15.4 | -13% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 130 | 5.2 | 6.7 | +9% |
| Shoplifting | 108 | 4.3 | 8.5 | -29% |
| Other theft | 97 | 3.9 | 6.4 | -7% |
| Public order | 82 | 3.3 | 6.7 | -18% |
| Vehicle crime | 41 | 1.6 | 5.0 | +58% |
| Burglary | 39 | 1.6 | 3.6 | +86% |
| Other crime | 34 | 1.4 | 2.1 | -11% |
| Drugs | 30 | 1.2 | 3.3 | -21% |
| Possession of weapons | 25 | 1.0 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 14 | 0.6 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Robbery | 9 | 0.4 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 9 | 0.4 | 1.7 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
5 of the 8 nearest towns have a higher crime rate than Felixstowe; the highest is Clacton-on-Sea (128.2 per 1,000) and the lowest Kesgrave (24.2).
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Felixstowe |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harwich | 2,204 | 101.5 | +82% |
| Kesgrave | 386 | 24.2 | -57% |
| Walton-on-the-Naze | 681 | 97.3 | +75% |
| Woodbridge | 400 | 41.8 | -25% |
| Frinton-on-Sea | 310 | 58.6 | +5% |
| Ipswich | 14,484 | 95.9 | +72% |
| Lawford | 202 | 39.4 | -29% |
| Clacton-on-Sea | 7,123 | 128.2 | +130% |
Of the 2 areas within Felixstowe, Eastern Felixstowe had the highest crime rate (59.6 per 1,000) and Western Felixstowe the lowest (52.2).
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Felixstowe | Neighbourhood | 11,658 | 695 | 59.6 |
| Western Felixstowe | Neighbourhood | 13,403 | 699 | 52.2 |
The 10 locations below account for 30% of the crime recorded in Felixstowe over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Parking Area” (109).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Parking Area | 109 |
| On or near Supermarket | 84 |
| On or near Candlet Road | 47 |
| On or near Shopping Area | 35 |
| On or near Petrol Station | 33 |
| On or near Bent Hill | 25 |
| On or near Adastral Close | 21 |
| On or near Sports/Recreation Area | 20 |
| On or near Victoria Street | 20 |
| On or near Cobbold Road | 18 |
Of the 1,262 crimes in Felixstowe with a recorded outcome, 24% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 5.4% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 132 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 456 | 36.1% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 309 | 24.5% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 181 | 14.3% | 11.5% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 85 | 6.7% | 1.3% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 68 | 5.4% | 5.2% |
| Local resolution | 54 | 4.3% | 3.1% |
| Status update unavailable | 50 | 4.0% | 4.7% |
| Court result unavailable | 14 | 1.1% | 2.5% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 13 | 1.0% | 0.5% |
| Offender given a caution | 13 | 1.0% | 0.6% |
| Suspect charged as part of another case | 9 | 0.7% | 0.0% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 8 | 0.6% | 0.3% |
Felixstowe has an estimated population of 25,061 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has an older population (31%, against 19%), more retired residents (34%, against 22%) and fewer students (4.3%, against 7.9%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Felixstowe average decile 5.5 (1 = most deprived), close to the middle.
| Measure | Felixstowe | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 14.1% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30.9% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 50.9% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 2.4% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 34.0% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 4.3% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 25.2% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 20.3% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 19.7% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 65.0% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 15.8% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 19.2% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 5.5 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Felixstowe a safe place to live?
Felixstowe recorded 55.6 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 1,043rd of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in Felixstowe?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 644 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (132).
Is crime in Felixstowe going up or down?
Recorded crime in Felixstowe was down 3% on the year before: 1,394 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 1,433 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Felixstowe?
About 25,061 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 31% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Felixstowe?
Felixstowe is policed by Suffolk.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.