Total Crime Rate
133.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lees Hill area has the 14th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Kingswood , and the 96th 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 Lees Hill (BS15 4TW) in the last 12 months was 133.8 per 1,000 residents and was 19.3% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -27.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 59.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 87.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lees Hill (BS15 4TW), the main crime hotspot is near Cranham Close. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 12 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 | Anti-social behaviour | The Green | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chedworth | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sweets Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Reddings | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Randall Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Haven | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Haven | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | New Cheltenham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Larch Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Larch Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Larch Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Fairford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Fairford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chedworth | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sweets Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Fairford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Barrington Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Barrington Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Barrington Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Green | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Green | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Highview Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Highview Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Barrington Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Green | Under investigation |
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