Total Crime Rate
267.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Loughman Close area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Kingswood , and the 26th highest crime rate of 876 local areas in South Gloucestershire .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Loughman Close (BS15 4BZ) in the last 12 months was 267.3 per 1,000 residents and was 138.2% higher than the Kingswood average (112.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -14.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 64.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Loughman Close (BS15 4BZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Crates Close, where police recorded 48 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Police Station (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Kingswood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crates Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shortwood View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hollow Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Orchard Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Crates Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shortwood View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Orchard Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Furzewood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | New Cheltenham Road | Under investigation |
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