Crime Rate in Diss & Roydon, ward

Diss & Roydon has the 5th highest crime rate of 26 wards in South Norfolk district and the 3700th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 351st highest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Diss & Roydon in the last 12 months was 65.5 per 1,000 residents and was 30.4% higher than the South Norfolk district average (50.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Diss & Roydon’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 299 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -53.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 369 (≈ 33.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Diss & Roydon ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 126 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.