Total Crime Rate
36.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chelsworth Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Western Felixstowe , and the 402nd 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 Chelsworth Road (IP11 2UD) in the last 12 months was 36.7 per 1,000 residents and was 30.4% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 144.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chelsworth Road (IP11 2UD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 107 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chelsworth Road (6 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 | Other crime | Haven Close | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Glemsford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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