Total Crime Rate
49.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
8.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Paddocks 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 The Paddocks (NR11 6LH) 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 The Paddocks (NR11 6LH), the main crime hotspot is near Market Place. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 5 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Market Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Market Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Red Lion Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Red Lion Street | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Red Lion Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Burgh Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
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