Crime Rates at Gunning Close, Kingswood, Bristol, BS15 8BQ

Gunning Close area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Hanham , and the 402nd highest 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 Gunning Close (BS15 8BQ) in the last 12 months was 55.2 per 1,000 residents and was 15.6% lower than the Hanham average (65.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 500.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gunning Close (BS15 8BQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mount Hill Road, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Maesbury (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.