Total Crime Rate
16.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lord Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Diss & Roydon , and the 107th lowest 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 Lord Road (IP22 4JA) in the last 12 months was 16.7 per 1,000 residents and was 74.5% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lord Road (IP22 4JA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bellacre Close, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (3 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 | Other theft | Masefield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Field House Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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