Total Crime Rate
49.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Red House Close area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Western Felixstowe , and the 305th highest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Red House Close (IP11 0QJ) in the last 12 months was 49.0 per 1,000 residents and was 7.2% lower than the Western Felixstowe average (52.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 25.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Red House Close (IP11 0QJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near High Hall Close, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mill Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Western Felixstowe| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mill Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Red House Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brick Kiln Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Durban Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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