Crime Rates at Magnolia Drive, Colchester, CO4 3LP

Magnolia Drive area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Greenstead , and the 262nd highest 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 Magnolia Drive (CO4 3LP) in the last 12 months was 66.7 per 1,000 residents and was 52.1% lower than the Greenstead average (139.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -45.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 46.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Magnolia Drive (CO4 3LP), the main crime hotspot is near Acacia Avenue. Police recorded 58 crimes here, including 40 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.