Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CO1 · Essex
512
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
IP11 · Suffolk
95
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Felixstowe has less crime — 95 vs 512 incidents in April 2026.
Colchester recorded substantially more crime than Felixstowe in April 2026 — 512 incidents compared to 95, a 5.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Colchester sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (72), while Felixstowe has more Criminal damage & arson (10). Colchester 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 Colchester — 95 vs 512 incidents. That is 81% fewer crimes. Felixstowe is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Colchester saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Felixstowe had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Felixstowe recorded fewer total crimes (95 vs 512).