Crime Rate in Western Felixstowe, ward

Western Felixstowe has the 11th highest crime rate of 29 wards in East Suffolk district and the 2845th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 448th lowest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Western Felixstowe in the last 12 months was 52.8 per 1,000 residents and was 7.1% lower than the East Suffolk district average (56.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Western Felixstowe’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 328 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 380 (≈ 28.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Western Felixstowe ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Petrol Station, with 108 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Candlet Road (29 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.