Crime Rates at Kennington Avenue, Kingswood, Bristol, BS15 1SF

Kennington Avenue area has the 7th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Kingswood , and the 67th highest crime rate of 876 local areas in South Gloucestershire .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Kennington Avenue (BS15 1SF) in the last 12 months was 165.5 per 1,000 residents and was 47.5% higher than the Kingswood average (112.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 100.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 67.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kennington Avenue (BS15 1SF), the main crime hotspot is near Regent Street. Police recorded 151 crimes here, including 63 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.