Total Crime Rate
41.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
19.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026St Marys Drive area has the 18th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Diss & Roydon , and the 154th highest 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 St Marys Drive (IP22 4PT) in the last 12 months was 41.8 per 1,000 residents and was 33.7% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 19.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Marys Drive (IP22 4PT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Willbye Avenue, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Blomefield Road (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Redhill Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Blomefield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | St Mary'S Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Redhill Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Willbye Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Willbye Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fisher Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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