Total Crime Rate
60.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Magnolia Drive area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Greenstead , and the 289th 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 3LS) in the last 12 months was 60.7 per 1,000 residents and was 56.4% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 24.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -41.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Magnolia Drive (CO4 3LS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Avon Way, where police recorded 52 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Heatley Way (35 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Greenstead| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heatley Way | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marigold Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Leam Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jessica Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Marigold Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hewes Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holborough Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sebastian Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Yew Tree Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Yew Tree Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Finham Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Finham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marigold Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Buffett Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Yew Tree Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Yew Tree Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Avon Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Avon Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Honeysuckle Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cypress Grove | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charles Pell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charles Pell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Avon Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Imogen Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Leam Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Prospero Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heatley Way | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Prospero Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prospero Close | Under investigation |
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