Crime Rates at Smiths Close, Dickleburgh, Diss, IP21 4PY

Smiths Close area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Beck Vale, Dickleburgh & Scole , and the 218th highest crime rate of 436 local areas in South Norfolk .

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 Smiths Close (IP21 4PY) in the last 12 months was 29.2 per 1,000 residents and was 9.2% lower than the Beck Vale, Dickleburgh & Scole average (32.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Smiths Close (IP21 4PY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Brandreth Close, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Millers Drive (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.