Crime Rates at Willbye Avenue, Diss, IP22 4NP

Willbye Avenue area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Diss & Roydon , and the 112th 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 Willbye Avenue (IP22 4NP) in the last 12 months was 17.9 per 1,000 residents and was 72.7% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Willbye Avenue (IP22 4NP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Willbye Avenue, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Walcot Rise (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.