Total Crime Rate
10.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pursehouse Way area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Diss & Roydon , and the 56th 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 Pursehouse Way (IP22 4YB) in the last 12 months was 10.5 per 1,000 residents and was 84.0% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pursehouse Way (IP22 4YB), the main crime hotspot is near Prince Regent Way. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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 |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prince Regent Way | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prince Regent Way | Under investigation |
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