Total Crime Rate
23.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Melford Way area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Western Felixstowe , and the 283rd 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 Melford Way (IP11 2UH) in the last 12 months was 23.7 per 1,000 residents and was 55.2% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Melford Way (IP11 2UH), the main crime hotspot is near Chelsworth Road. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 6 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 | Other crime | Glemsford Close | Under investigation |
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