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Is CO3 Safe?

Colchester, Colchester

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Overall safety rating

Below average crime

CO3 has 2% fewer burglaries per 1,000 residents than the UK average.

Burglaries (12 months)

159

3.29 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

5,464

113.0 per 1,000 residents

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

14
17
14
16
13
21
11
6
15
13
6
13
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sept 25
Oct 25
Nov 25
Dec 25
Jan 26
Feb 26
Mar 26

Property types in CO3

Source: Census 2021 · 20,577 households

Detached 34%Semi-detached 30%Terraced 15%Flats 22%

Neighbourhood crime detail

CO3 sits within Prettygate. For a detailed breakdown of crime by type and month, see the full neighbourhood report.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.