Total Crime Rate
33.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
11.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Chepstow Road area has the 39th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Eastern Felixstowe , and the 402nd lowest crime rate of 850 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 Chepstow Road (IP11 9BX) in the last 12 months was 33.5 per 1,000 residents and was 34.8% lower 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 3 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 Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chepstow Road (IP11 9BX), 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Margaret Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rogers Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Devon Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Devon Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Devon Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Chepstow Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Chester Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Margaret Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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