Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP11 · Suffolk
84
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
CO12 · Essex
77
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Harwich has less crime — 77 vs 84 incidents in February 2026.
Felixstowe and Harwich recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 84 and 77 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Felixstowe sees higher rates of Burglary (6), while Harwich 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 February 2026 Police data, Harwich recorded fewer crimes than Felixstowe — 77 vs 84 incidents. That is 8% fewer crimes. Harwich is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Felixstowe saw higher rates of Burglary while Harwich had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Harwich recorded fewer total crimes (77 vs 84).