Total Crime Rate
55.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
39.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Devon Road area has the 27th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Eastern Felixstowe , and the 265th highest crime rate of 850 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 Devon Road (IP11 9AF) in the last 12 months was 55.2 per 1,000 residents and was 7.6% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 39.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Devon Road (IP11 9AF), the main crime hotspot is near Devon Road. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Grove Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Exmoor Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Chepstow Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Devon Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Devon Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Devon Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Exeter Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Chester Road | Under investigation |
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