Total Crime Rate
23.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Knightwood Road area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dibden & Dibden Purlieu , and the 143rd 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 Knightwood Road (SO45 6JP) in the last 12 months was 23.2 per 1,000 residents and was 56.8% 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Knightwood Road (SO45 6JP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Croft Close, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Burnett Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Dibden & Dibden Purlieu| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ipley Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosebery Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ipley Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ipley Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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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