Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CO7 · Essex
9
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
IP11 · Suffolk
95
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Elmstead has less crime — 9 vs 95 incidents in April 2026.
Felixstowe recorded substantially more crime than Elmstead in April 2026 — 95 incidents compared to 9, a 10.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Elmstead sees higher rates of Public order (2), while Felixstowe has more Criminal damage & arson (10). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Elmstead recorded fewer crimes than Felixstowe — 9 vs 95 incidents. That is 91% fewer crimes. Elmstead is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Elmstead saw higher rates of Public order while Felixstowe had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Elmstead recorded fewer total crimes (9 vs 95).