Total Crime Rate

240.5 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

140.8 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 240.5 10/10
  • Violent crimes 140.8 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 108.5 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 35.2 10/10
  • Public order 26.4 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 14.7 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 14.7 9/10
  • Other theft 11.7 8/10
  • Drugs 8.8 8/10
  • Bicycle theft 5.9 8/10
  • Burglary 5.9 6/10
  • Other crime 2.9 3/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.9 3/10
  • Robbery 2.9 3/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Dahlia Walk area has the 15th highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Greenstead , and the 43rd highest crime rate of 619 local areas in Colchester .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Dahlia Walk (CO4 3RD) in the last 12 months was 240.5 per 1,000 residents and was 51.1% higher than the Greenstead average (159.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 48 (≈ 140.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dahlia Walk (CO4 3RD), the main crime hotspot is near Hickory Avenue. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Dahlia Walk area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Howe Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Howe Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Wesley Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Greenstead Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Greenstead Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Greenstead Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hickory Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Hainault Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sherwood Close —
Apr 2026Public order Howe Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hainault Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Whitethorn Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Weggs Willow Under investigation
Apr 2026Bicycle theft St Andrew'S Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Forest Road Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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