Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CO15 · Essex
470
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
IP11 · Suffolk
95
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Felixstowe has less crime — 95 vs 470 incidents in April 2026.
Clacton-on-Sea recorded substantially more crime than Felixstowe in April 2026 — 470 incidents compared to 95, a 4.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Clacton-on-Sea sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (46), while Felixstowe has more Shoplifting (13). 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 April 2026 Police data, Felixstowe recorded fewer crimes than Clacton-on-Sea — 95 vs 470 incidents. That is 80% fewer crimes. Felixstowe is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Clacton-on-Sea saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Felixstowe had more Shoplifting. Overall, Felixstowe recorded fewer total crimes (95 vs 470).