Total Crime Rate
47.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Forster Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Aylsham , and the 128th highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Broadland .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Forster Close (NR11 6BD) in the last 12 months was 47.2 per 1,000 residents and was 13.3% higher than the Aylsham average (41.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 40.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Forster Close (NR11 6BD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rippingall Close, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sports/Recreation Area (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Aylsham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rippingall Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Sir William'S Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burgh Road | Under investigation |
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