Crime Rates at Knowle Avenue, Knowle, Fareham, PO17 5DG

Knowle Avenue area has the 10th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Bishop's Waltham , and the 34th highest crime rate of 379 local areas in Winchester .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Knowle Avenue (PO17 5DG) in the last 12 months was 121.3 per 1,000 residents and was 113.0% higher than the Bishop's Waltham average (56.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 80.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Knowle Avenue (PO17 5DG), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 59 crimes here, including 49 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.