Total Crime Rate
20.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
17.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Willbye Avenue area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Diss & Roydon , and the 154th lowest crime rate of 436 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 20.8 per 1,000 residents and was 67.0% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Willbye Avenue (IP22 4NP), the main crime hotspot is near Willbye Avenue. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 6 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 | Fisher Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Willbye Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Willbye Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | St Mary'S Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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