Total Crime Rate
73.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
46.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Herman De Stern Walk area has the 18th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Eastern Felixstowe , and the 181st highest crime rate of 850 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 Herman De Stern Walk (IP11 2GA) in the last 12 months was 73.7 per 1,000 residents and was 43.7% higher than the Eastern Felixstowe average (51.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 46.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Herman De Stern Walk (IP11 2GA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Micklegate Road (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Old Fort Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Orford Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Landguard Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Landguard Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Micklegate Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Micklegate Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nacton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Nacton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Fort Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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