Total Crime Rate
87.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Knightwood Road area has the 15th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dibden & Dibden Purlieu , and the 109th 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 Road (SO45 6JJ) in the last 12 months was 87.8 per 1,000 residents and was 63.7% higher 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 57.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 18.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Knightwood Road (SO45 6JJ), the main crime hotspot is near Burnett Close. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 8 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Deerleap Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ladycross Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Langdown Road | Under investigation |
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