Felixstowe vs Priory Heath

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Felixstowe Suffolk Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      9/100
      Priory Heath Suffolk Constabulary

      Felixstowe vs Priory Heath Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Felixstowe
      Suffolk Constabulary
      1,370 crimes / 12m
      ↓4.5% trend
      22.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      9/100
      High Crime
      Priory Heath
      Suffolk Constabulary
      864 crimes / 12m
      ↓4% trend
      27.6% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Felixstowe
      B Priory Heath
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      9/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,370
      864
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,435
      900
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓4.5%
      ↓4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      22.1%
      27.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Felixstowe
      B Priory Heath
      Violent Crime
      620 ↓3%
      290 ↓24%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      128 ↓15%
      68 ↑1%
      Other Theft
      95 ↓18%
      59 ↑16%
      Vehicle Crime
      32 ↓16%
      86 ↑46%
      Burglary
      22 ↑0%
      25 ↓29%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      130 ↑5%
      76 ↓16%
      Drugs
      36 ↓5%
      17 ↓6%
      Public Order
      98 ↓2%
      60 ↓25%
      Robbery
      5 ↓44%
      7 ↑17%
      Shoplifting
      121 ↓2%
      134 ↑144%
      Theft from Person
      6 ↓14%
      1 ↓80%
      Bicycle Theft
      18 ↑38%
      4 ↓56%
      Possession of Weapons
      17 ↓6%
      12 ↓20%
      Other Crime
      42 ↑20%
      25 ↓11%
      Overall Verdict
      B Priory Heath is the safer choice — scoring 9/100 vs 8/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Felixstowe safer than Priory Heath?

      Felixstowe has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,370 crimes in the last 12 months. Priory Heath has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 864 crimes. Priory Heath scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Felixstowe vs Priory Heath?

      Felixstowe shows a year-on-year crime trend of -4.5% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Priory Heath shows -4% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Felixstowe and Priory Heath?

      In Felixstowe, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (620 incidents). In Priory Heath, it is Violent Crime (290 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Felixstowe and Priory Heath?

      Felixstowe recorded 128 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Priory Heath recorded 68. 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 Priory Heath?

      Violent crime in Felixstowe totalled 620 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 290 in Priory Heath. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Felixstowe and Priory Heath in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Felixstowe recorded 1,435 crimes (now 1,370, a change of -4.5%). Priory Heath recorded 900 crimes previously (now 864, -4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Felixstowe and Priory Heath?

      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 22.1% and Priory Heath has 27.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Felixstowe and Priory Heath?

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

      What data is used to compare Felixstowe and Priory Heath?

      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 Priory Heath on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Felixstowe and Priory Heath. 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.