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Crime Rates in Prettygate, ward

Crime Rate

53.8

53.8

Low 2/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 12.11.2025

Annual total crime rate in Prettygate (ward) is 53.8 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 2 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Prettygate (ward) is located within Colchester (borough). Annual total crime rate in Colchester (borough) is 91.9 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Prettygate, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 1/10 or low
  • 2/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low

Crime rates in Prettygate (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 27.2 3/10
Shoplifting 4.55 3/10
Public order 4.29 3/10
Criminal damage and arson 3.61 2/10
Other theft 3.39 2/10
Vehicle crime 3.1 3/10
Burglary 2.02 3/10
Anti-social behaviour 1.86 1/10
Drugs 1.12 2/10
Other crime 1.12 3/10
Possession of weapons 0.633 2/10
Bicycle theft 0.398 2/10
Robbery 0.28 2/10
Theft from the person 0.215 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Prettygate (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Prettygate (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Prettygate (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Prettygate (ward), Colchester (local authority district) and East of England (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Prettygate
    ward
  • Colchester
    LAD
  • East of England
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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