Total Crime Rate
31.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Church Street area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Diss & Roydon , and the 210th highest crime rate of 430 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 Church Street (IP22 4DR) in the last 12 months was 31.8 per 1,000 residents and was 51.4% lower than the Diss & Roydon average (65.5 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 Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 31.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 10.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Street (IP22 4DR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Blomefield Road (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Diss & Roydon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grigg Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blomefield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rectory Meadow | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Uplands Way | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Market Hill | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chapel Street | Under investigation |
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