Total Crime Rate
22.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fairview Drive area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dibden & Dibden Purlieu , and the 141st lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .
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 Fairview Drive (SO45 5GY) in the last 12 months was 22.8 per 1,000 residents and was 57.5% lower than the Dibden & Dibden Purlieu average (53.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 127.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fairview Drive (SO45 5GY), the main crime hotspot is near Knightstone Grange. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Dibden & Dibden Purlieu| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Knightstone Grange | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Deerleap Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fawley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Knightstone Grange | — |
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