Total Crime Rate

164.2 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

97.0 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 164.2 9/10
  • Violent crimes 97.0 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 74.6 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 12.4 8/10
  • Other theft 12.4 8/10
  • Burglary 10.0 8/10
  • Drugs 10.0 8/10
  • Public order 10.0 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 7.5 4/10
  • Possession of weapons 7.5 9/10
  • Shoplifting 7.5 5/10
  • Robbery 5.0 7/10
  • Other crime 2.5 2/10
  • Theft from the person 2.5 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.5 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Philip Avenue area has the 6th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Eastern Felixstowe , and the 44th highest crime rate of 850 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 Philip Avenue (IP11 2PJ) in the last 12 months was 164.2 per 1,000 residents and was 220.0% 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 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 39 (≈ 97.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Philip Avenue (IP11 2PJ), the main crime hotspot is near Charlotte Close. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Philip Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Larksway Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Philip Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Larksway Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Dovedale Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dovedale Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Butley Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Coronation Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Anne Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Anne Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Larksway Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rowans Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Rowans Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Charlotte Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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