Total Crime Rate
43.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Elmcroft Lane area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Eastern Felixstowe , and the 347th highest 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 Elmcroft Lane (IP11 9LX) in the last 12 months was 43.1 per 1,000 residents and was 20.4% lower 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 24.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 120.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 92.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Elmcroft Lane (IP11 9LX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Tarn Hows Close, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ranson Road (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Eastern Felixstowe| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wrens Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swallow Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ranson Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ranson Road | Under investigation |
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