Felixstowe vs East Downs

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

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A First Neighbourhood
    10/100
    Felixstowe Suffolk Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      94/100
      East Downs Kent Police

      Felixstowe vs East Downs Results

      A
      10/100
      High Crime
      Felixstowe
      Suffolk Constabulary
      1,263 crimes / 12m
      ↓12.5% trend
      21.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      94/100
      Very Safe
      East Downs
      Kent Police
      68 crimes / 12m
      ↓48.9% trend
      100% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Felixstowe
      B East Downs
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      94/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      1,263
      68
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,444
      133
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓12.5%
      ↓48.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      21.7%
      100%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Felixstowe
      B East Downs
      Violent Crime
      574 ↓12%
      25 ↓55%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      120 ↓17%
      12 ↓37%
      Other Theft
      78 ↓24%
      8 ↓64%
      Vehicle Crime
      36 ↑44%
      7 ↑17%
      Burglary
      34 ↑62%
      6 ↑20%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      117 ↓2%
      4 ↓69%
      Drugs
      35 ↑3%
      0
      Public Order
      78 ↓27%
      2 ↓50%
      Robbery
      8 ↑14%
      0
      Shoplifting
      109 ↓31%
      1 ↓67%
      Theft from Person
      7 ↑17%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      15 ↓29%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      19 ↑46%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      33 ↓11%
      3 ↑0%
      Overall Verdict
      B East Downs is the safer choice — scoring 94/100 vs 10/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Felixstowe safer than East Downs?

      Felixstowe has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,263 crimes in the last 12 months. East Downs has a safety score of 94/100 (Very Safe) with 68 crimes. East Downs scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Felixstowe vs East Downs?

      Felixstowe shows a year-on-year crime trend of -12.5% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. East Downs shows -48.9% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Felixstowe and East Downs?

      In Felixstowe, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (574 incidents). In East Downs, it is Violent Crime (25 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Felixstowe and East Downs?

      Felixstowe recorded 120 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while East Downs recorded 12. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Felixstowe vs East Downs?

      Violent crime in Felixstowe totalled 574 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 25 in East Downs. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Felixstowe and East Downs in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Felixstowe recorded 1,444 crimes (now 1,263, a change of -12.5%). East Downs recorded 133 crimes previously (now 68, -48.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Felixstowe and East Downs?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Felixstowe has a resolution rate of 21.7% and East Downs has 100%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Felixstowe and East Downs?

      Felixstowe falls within the Suffolk Constabulary boundary. East Downs is covered by Kent Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Felixstowe and East Downs?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Felixstowe or East Downs on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Felixstowe and East Downs. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.