Total Crime Rate
3.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Regency Green area has the lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Prettygate , and the 2nd lowest crime rate of 615 local areas in Colchester .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Regency Green (CO3 4TD) in the last 12 months was 3.3 per 1,000 residents and was 91.9% lower than the Prettygate average (41.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
In the area around Regency Green (CO3 4TD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rowallan Close, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stoneleigh Park (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Prettygate| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | King Harold Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Baden Powell Drive | Under investigation |
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