Crime Rates at Magnolia Drive, Colchester, CO4 3LX

Magnolia Drive area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Greenstead , and the 127th 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 Magnolia Drive (CO4 3LX) in the last 12 months was 25.3 per 1,000 residents and was 81.8% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Magnolia Drive (CO4 3LX), 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.