Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CO4 · Essex
147
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
IP11 · Suffolk
84
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Felixstowe has less crime — 84 vs 147 incidents in February 2026.
Colchester recorded notably higher crime than Felixstowe in February 2026 — 147 vs 84 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Colchester sees higher rates of Public order (13) and Shoplifting (13), while Felixstowe has more Anti-social behaviour (9) and Burglary (6). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Felixstowe recorded fewer crimes than Colchester — 84 vs 147 incidents. That is 43% fewer crimes. Felixstowe is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Colchester saw higher rates of Public order and Shoplifting while Felixstowe had more Anti-social behaviour and Burglary. Overall, Felixstowe recorded fewer total crimes (84 vs 147).