Total Crime Rate
67.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
56.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Orchard Lane area has the 4th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Aylsham , and the 70th 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 Orchard Lane (NR11 6JR) in the last 12 months was 67.7 per 1,000 residents and was 59.2% higher than the Aylsham average (42.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 56.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 34.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Orchard Lane (NR11 6JR), the main crime hotspot is near Wade Close. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Aylsham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wade Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Copeman Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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