MAGNOLIA DRIVE, CO4 3LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO4 3LQ

MAGNOLIA DRIVE, CO4 3LQ, Colchester has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.08 per 1,000 population. This CO4 3LQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CO4 postcode area, which has experienced 350 crimes and a crime rate of 6.60 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CO4 3LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO4 3LQ, encompassing approximately 4061 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CO4 3LQ area, explore the CO4 3LQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (27.78% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-73.68% decrease)

CO4 3LQ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Hawthorn Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Macbeth Close with total crimes: 3

MAGNOLIA DRIVE, CO4 3LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.0827.78%
Anti-social behaviour55.6625.00%
Shoplifting51.23-73.68%
Public order41.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.98-33.33%
Other theft20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1913.3058.33%
Violence and sexual offences184.68-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour44.43-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.98-40.00%
Other theft20.74-50.00%
Public order20.49-33.33%
Burglary20.49-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.49-33.33%
Other crime10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.480.00%
Shoplifting126.6550.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.950.00%
Burglary51.4866.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.23400.00%
Other theft41.230.00%
Possession of weapons30.980.00%
Public order30.74-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.7450.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.5322.73%
Public order96.65800.00%
Shoplifting82.2260.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.970.00%
Burglary31.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.5957.14%
Anti-social behaviour65.42100.00%
Shoplifting51.48-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.23150.00%
Other theft31.2350.00%
Public order10.74-75.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.09-62.16%
Shoplifting83.45-52.94%
Burglary51.97400.00%
Public order41.2333.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.9850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.740.00%
Other crime20.49-50.00%
Other theft20.49-66.67%
Drugs10.49-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3720.4468.18%
Shoplifting179.110.00%
Other theft64.1950.00%
Other crime41.4833.33%
Drugs40.980.00%
Public order30.9850.00%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.49-60.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.59-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour55.4266.67%
Other theft41.23-20.00%
Other crime30.980.00%
Possession of weapons30.74200.00%
Public order20.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.49100.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3416.9961.90%
Shoplifting118.3722.22%
Criminal damage and arson62.71100.00%
Other theft51.480.00%
Public order41.2333.33%
Other crime30.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7450.00%
Burglary10.74-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.57-46.15%
Shoplifting95.170.00%
Drugs52.22400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.23-40.00%
Public order30.74-57.14%
Burglary20.74-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.49-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.49-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3920.685.41%
Shoplifting99.60350.00%
Public order72.220.00%
Other theft71.72250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7225.00%
Vehicle crime51.23150.00%
Burglary31.23200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.74-50.00%
Other crime20.74-60.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3717.2485.00%
Public order79.11-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour61.72100.00%
Other crime51.48150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.23-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.98100.00%
Shoplifting20.49-77.78%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Other theft20.49-50.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Burglary10.49-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.770.00%
Shoplifting94.920.00%
Public order82.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.970.00%
Other theft41.230.00%
Burglary30.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.740.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20246
June 20246
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 341 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202418
July 202427
June 202427
May 202422
April 202414
March 202437
February 202422
January 202434
December 202321
November 202339
October 202337
September 202320

A total of 114 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202419
July 202412
June 20248
May 20245
April 20248
March 202417
January 202411
December 20239
November 20239
October 20232
September 20239

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
November 20237
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20249
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
April 20245
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CO4 3LQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Hawthorn Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Macbeth Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Elm Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hickory Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Duffield Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hamlet Drive
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Heatley Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Acacia Avenue
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 10. Almond Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Spruce Avenue
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Conifer Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Veronica Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Willingham Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Clematis Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Tamarisk Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Marigold Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Ariel Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Prospero Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Honeysuckle Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Yew Tree Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Juniper Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1