Total Crime Rate
29.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
9.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Knowl Hill area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Tadley North, Kingsclere & Baughurst , and the 200th lowest crime rate of 574 local areas in Basingstoke and Deane .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Knowl Hill (RG20 4PB) in the last 12 months was 29.2 per 1,000 residents and was 29.2% lower than the Tadley North, Kingsclere & Baughurst average (41.2 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 Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 9.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Knowl Hill (RG20 4PB), the main crime hotspot is near Fawconer Road. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thorneley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fawconer Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thorneley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thorneley Road | Under investigation |
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