Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CO4 · Essex
175
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
IP11 · Suffolk
95
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Felixstowe has less crime — 95 vs 175 incidents in April 2026.
Colchester recorded notably higher crime than Felixstowe in April 2026 — 175 vs 95 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Colchester sees higher rates of Other theft (15), while Felixstowe has more Criminal damage & arson (10). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Felixstowe recorded fewer crimes than Colchester — 95 vs 175 incidents. That is 46% 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 Other theft while Felixstowe had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Felixstowe recorded fewer total crimes (95 vs 175).