Total Crime Rate
50.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Knightwood Close area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Ashurst, Bramshaw, Copythorne & Netley Marsh , and the 221st highest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .
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 Knightwood Close (SO43 7DR) in the last 12 months was 50.7 per 1,000 residents and was 26.9% lower than the Ashurst, Bramshaw, Copythorne & Netley Marsh average (69.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 2 cases , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 27.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Knightwood Close (SO43 7DR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near High Street, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dearing Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ashurst, Bramshaw, Copythorne & Netley Marsh| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Elcombes Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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