Total Crime Rate
137.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Downend Road area has the 13th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Kingswood , and the 91st 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 Downend Road (BS15 1SR) in the last 12 months was 137.9 per 1,000 residents and was 22.9% 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 67.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Downend Road (BS15 1SR), the main crime hotspot is near Boulton'S Road. Police recorded 57 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Kingswood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Syston Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Worcester Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | May Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | May Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Grantham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Boulton'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Boulton'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Boulton'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Boulton'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boulton'S Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Boulton'S Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Boulton'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boulton'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crown Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | May Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Boulton'S Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Boulton'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Boulton'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Boulton'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boulton'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boulton'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kimberley Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Henshaw Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Clare Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gilbert Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hampton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Crown Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | May Street | Under investigation |
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