Crime Rates at Blackthorn Walk, Bristol, BS15 1TZ

Blackthorn Walk area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Kingswood , and the 394th lowest crime rate of 873 local areas in South Gloucestershire .

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 Blackthorn Walk (BS15 1TZ) in the last 12 months was 44.3 per 1,000 residents and was 63.3% lower than the Kingswood average (120.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 26.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blackthorn Walk (BS15 1TZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hilltop Gardens, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Crown Road (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.