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Crime in Prettygate

Prettygate had 139 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 62.3 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 17th of 28 Colchester areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 21% below the middle Colchester area. Crime was up 18% on the three months before.

CO3, Colchester · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Prettygate

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62.3crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
17 of 28Colchester rank1st is the highest rate
+18%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common75 in 3 months

Month by month

43 Mar 30 Apr 45 May 40 Jun 43 Jul 56 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Prettygate. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence7554%
anti-social behaviour129%
theft118%
shoplifting107%
criminal damage86%
vehicle crime75%
burglary54%
public order32%

Prettygate against Colchester

TypePrettygate per 1,000Middle Colchester areaChange
Violence33.631.9▲ 27%
Burglary2.21.6–
Vehicle crime3.14.2–
Anti-social behaviour5.410.4▲ 9%
Theft and robbery7.26–

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
New Town283.6▲ 20%
Colchester163▲ 12%
St Michael's108.4▲ 6%
Shrub End104.6▲ 10%
Stanway100.2▲ 10%
Prettygate62.3▲ 18%
Lexden42.5▲ 16%
See every Colchester area ranked on the crime in Colchester page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Prettygate a safe area?

Prettygate had about 62.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 17 of 28 Colchester areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Prettygate?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (75), followed by anti-social behaviour (12) and theft (11).