Total Crime Rate
146.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wadgate Road area has the 8th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Eastern Felixstowe , and the 55th highest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Wadgate Road (IP11 2LY) in the last 12 months was 146.6 per 1,000 residents and was 170.9% higher than the Eastern Felixstowe average (54.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 101.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wadgate Road (IP11 2LY), the main crime hotspot is near Selvale Way. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Eastern Felixstowe| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parsonage Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Selvale Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parkeston Road | Under investigation |
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