Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CO15 · Essex
317
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
IP11 · Suffolk
84
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Felixstowe has less crime — 84 vs 317 incidents in February 2026.
Clacton-on-Sea recorded substantially more crime than Felixstowe in February 2026 — 317 incidents compared to 84, a 3.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Clacton-on-Sea sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (26), while Felixstowe has more Burglary (6). Clacton-on-Sea sits above the national average for recorded crime while Felixstowe is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Felixstowe recorded fewer crimes than Clacton-on-Sea — 84 vs 317 incidents. That is 74% fewer crimes. Felixstowe is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Clacton-on-Sea saw higher rates of Vehicle crime while Felixstowe had more Burglary. Overall, Felixstowe recorded fewer total crimes (84 vs 317).