Total Crime Rate

111.1 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

74.1 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 111.1 8/10
  • Violent crimes 74.1 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 58.2 9/10
  • Public order 13.2 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 10.6 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 7.9 4/10
  • Shoplifting 5.3 4/10
  • Theft from the person 5.3 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.3 5/10
  • Other theft 2.7 1/10
  • Robbery 2.7 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Tavern Close area has the 6th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Diss & Roydon , and the 33rd highest crime rate of 436 local areas in South Norfolk .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Tavern Close (IP22 4HU) in the last 12 months was 111.1 per 1,000 residents and was 76.1% higher 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 74.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Tavern Close (IP22 4HU), the main crime hotspot is near Ensign Way. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Tavern Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (11/11)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ensign Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Viscount Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Clement Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Rose Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Theft from the person Tavern Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Tavern Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mission Road Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Public order Tavern Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Prince Regent Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Prince Regent Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Petrol Station Under investigation
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Data Sources

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