Crime Rates at Forest Walk, Kingswood, Bristol, BS15 8DF

Forest Walk area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Hanham , and the 56th highest crime rate of 873 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 Forest Walk (BS15 8DF) in the last 12 months was 199.4 per 1,000 residents and was 204.9% higher than the Hanham average (65.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 41 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 43 (≈ 136.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Forest Walk (BS15 8DF), the main crime hotspot is near Peacocks Lane. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.