Total Crime Rate
50.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
32.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Sandstone Way area has the 14th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Diss & Roydon , and the 114th highest crime rate of 436 local areas in South Norfolk .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Sandstone Way (IP22 4EB) in the last 12 months was 50.9 per 1,000 residents and was 19.3% lower than the Diss & Roydon average (63.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 32.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sandstone Way (IP22 4EB), the main crime hotspot is near Ladbrooke Close. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ladbrooke Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shuckford Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Stark Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Stark Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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