Total Crime Rate

126.8 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

87.0 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 126.8 8/10
  • Violent crimes 87.0 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 83.3 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 10.9 7/10
  • Burglary 7.3 7/10
  • Drugs 7.3 7/10
  • Other theft 7.3 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.6 2/10
  • Other crime 3.6 5/10
  • Public order 3.6 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Witcombe Close area has the 13th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Kingswood , and the 121st highest crime rate of 873 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 Witcombe Close (BS15 4RX) in the last 12 months was 126.8 per 1,000 residents and was 5.1% higher 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 87.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Witcombe Close (BS15 4RX), the main crime hotspot is near Pinewood. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Witcombe Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (18/18)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Highview Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Barrington Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Canon'S Walk Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Highview Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour New Cheltenham Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sherbourne Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft New Cheltenham Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime New Cheltenham Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sherbourne Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences New Cheltenham Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Barrington Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Alma Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Holly Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Holly Crescent Further action is not in the public interest
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Holly Crescent Further action is not in the public interest
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pinewood Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Pound Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Mulberry Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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