Aylsham Crime Rate November 2025 | Monthly Statistics

For every 1,000 residents in Aylsham, 3.1 crimes were reported in November 2025 — a rate 57.5% below the UK average of 7.3 per 1,000. This translates to a daily risk of roughly 1 crime per 30 days, or one reported incident for every 323 residents over the course of the month. The area's crime profile shows a distinct mix of violent and property offences, with violence and sexual offences accounting for 30.4% of all crimes, followed by criminal damage and arson (30.4%) and shoplifting (13.0%). These patterns may partly reflect seasonal factors: November's dark evenings and high-street activity during Black Friday shopping likely contribute to shoplifting, while Bonfire Night events may heighten concerns around public order. Despite the overall low rate, the data reveals a notable contrast in local crime trends compared to the UK. Violence and sexual offences in Aylsham are 65% below the national average, suggesting a safer environment for residents, though criminal damage and arson are 70% above the UK rate — a discrepancy that may reflect local property vulnerabilities or community-specific challenges. The area's character as a built-up rural hub within Broadland likely shapes these dynamics, where limited nightlife and seasonal events create a unique balance between low violent crime and higher property-related incidents.

November 2025 saw significant shifts in Aylsham's crime profile. Drug-related offences surged by 100%, rising from 1 to 2 incidents, a figure that may signal increased local activity or reporting trends. Concurrently, criminal damage and arson rose by 40%, from 5 to 7 cases, a jump that stands in stark contrast to the 65% below UK average for violence and sexual offences. Anti-social behaviour, however, fell sharply by 66.7%, dropping from 6 to 2 incidents — a decline that could reflect community efforts or seasonal factors such as the end of term-time activity. The breakdown also reveals that shoplifting remains below the UK average (37% lower), consistent with Aylsham's character as a smaller retail hub where high visibility may deter theft. Public order offences decreased by 33.3% (from 3 to 2), a trend that may align with November's quieter evenings compared to summer months. These fluctuations highlight how local patterns diverge from national averages, with Aylsham's unique mix of property crimes and lower violent crime rates offering a distinct perspective on safety in rural built-up areas.

Aylsham's November 2025 crime rate of 3.1 per 1,000 residents marks a 32.3% decrease from the previous month's rate of 4.6 per 1,000, illustrating a downward trend in local crime. This monthly decline translates to a daily average of approximately 1 crime per 30 days, a figure that provides residents with a tangible sense of risk in their daily lives. Over the course of November, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 323 residents — a monthly exposure rate that underscores the area's overall safety compared to the UK average. When scaled to Aylsham's population of 7,424, this means that only 23 crimes were recorded across the entire community, a stark contrast to the national context where 7.3 crimes are reported per 1,000 residents. The comparison reveals that Aylsham's lower violent crime rates (65% below UK average) likely reflect its rural character and limited nightlife, while the higher rate of criminal damage and arson (70% above UK average) may indicate specific property vulnerabilities in the built-up area. These figures, when contextualised with the local population size, offer residents a clear picture of how their community's safety profile diverges from national trends, reinforcing the importance of localized crime analysis in understanding everyday risk.