Crime Rates at Forster Way, Aylsham, Norwich, NR11 6BE

Forster Way area has the 9th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Aylsham , and the 114th highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Broadland .

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 Forster Way (NR11 6BE) in the last 12 months was 49.2 per 1,000 residents and was 15.7% higher than the Aylsham average (42.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 27.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Forster Way (NR11 6BE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rippingall Close, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sir William'S Lane (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.