Crime Rates at Magazine Farm Way, Colchester, CO3 4EJ

Magazine Farm Way area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Prettygate , and the 129th lowest crime rate of 619 local areas in Colchester .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Magazine Farm Way (CO3 4EJ) in the last 12 months was 23.4 per 1,000 residents and was 44.1% lower than the Prettygate average (42.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Magazine Farm Way (CO3 4EJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 40 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Nash Close (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.