Total Crime Rate
8.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Elm Gardens area has the lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Western Felixstowe , and the 75th lowest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Elm Gardens (IP11 0TH) in the last 12 months was 8.9 per 1,000 residents and was 83.1% lower than the Western Felixstowe average (52.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Elm Gardens (IP11 0TH), the main crime hotspot is near The Kempsters. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Western Felixstowe| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Kempsters | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Kempsters | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | The Kempsters | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Kempsters | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | The Kempsters | Under investigation |
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