Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP11 · Suffolk
84
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
IP2 · Suffolk
260
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Felixstowe has less crime — 84 vs 260 incidents in February 2026.
Ipswich recorded substantially more crime than Felixstowe in February 2026 — 260 incidents compared to 84, a 3.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Felixstowe sees higher rates of Burglary (6), while Ipswich has more Shoplifting (24). Felixstowe is below the national average while Ipswich is above, making Felixstowe the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Felixstowe recorded fewer crimes than Ipswich — 84 vs 260 incidents. That is 68% fewer crimes. Felixstowe 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 Ipswich had more Shoplifting. Overall, Felixstowe recorded fewer total crimes (84 vs 260).