Crime Rates at Knightwood Avenue, Havant, PO9 5SA

Knightwood Avenue area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Rowlands Castle , and the 151st highest crime rate of 412 local areas in East Hampshire .

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 Knightwood Avenue (PO9 5SA) in the last 12 months was 52.0 per 1,000 residents and was 14.8% lower than the Rowlands Castle average (61.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Knightwood Avenue (PO9 5SA), the main crime hotspot is near Petersfield Road. Police recorded 62 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.