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

Knowle Avenue area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Bishop's Waltham , and the 102nd highest crime rate of 379 local areas in Winchester .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Knowle Avenue (PO17 5FS) in the last 12 months was 62.0 per 1,000 residents and was 8.8% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 38.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Knowle Avenue (PO17 5FS), 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.