Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP11 · Suffolk
84
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
IP3 · Suffolk
209
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Felixstowe has less crime — 84 vs 209 incidents in February 2026.
Ipswich recorded notably higher crime than Felixstowe in February 2026 — 209 vs 84 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Felixstowe sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (9) and Burglary (6), while Ipswich has more Vehicle crime (31) and Shoplifting (26). 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 209 incidents. That is 60% 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 Anti-social behaviour and Burglary while Ipswich had more Vehicle crime and Shoplifting. Overall, Felixstowe recorded fewer total crimes (84 vs 209).