Crime Rates at Recreation Close, Felixstowe, IP11 9BE

Recreation Close area has the 5th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Eastern Felixstowe , and the 42nd highest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Recreation Close (IP11 9BE) in the last 12 months was 168.6 per 1,000 residents and was 211.5% 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 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 109.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 8.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Recreation Close (IP11 9BE), the main crime hotspot is near Candlet Road. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.