Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP33 · Suffolk
168
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
IP11 · Suffolk
87
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Felixstowe has less crime — 87 vs 168 incidents in March 2026.
Bury St Edmunds recorded notably higher crime than Felixstowe in March 2026 — 168 vs 87 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bury St Edmunds sees higher rates of Shoplifting (25), while Felixstowe has more Anti-social behaviour (8). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Felixstowe recorded fewer crimes than Bury St Edmunds — 87 vs 168 incidents. That is 48% fewer crimes. Felixstowe is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Bury St Edmunds saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Felixstowe had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Felixstowe recorded fewer total crimes (87 vs 168).