Total Crime Rate
23.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Straight Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Prettygate , and the 114th lowest crime rate of 615 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 Straight Road (CO3 9EQ) in the last 12 months was 23.6 per 1,000 residents and was 42.9% lower than the Prettygate average (41.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Straight Road (CO3 9EQ), the main crime hotspot is near Stoneleigh Park. Police recorded 4 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Prettygate| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | James Carter Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bale Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Clara Reeve Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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