Crime Rates at Forest Road, Kingswood, Bristol, BS15 8EG

Forest Road area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Hanham , and the 427th lowest crime rate of 876 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 Forest Road (BS15 8EG) in the last 12 months was 45.5 per 1,000 residents and was 21.7% lower than the Hanham average (58.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 36.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 19.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Forest Road (BS15 8EG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Boulton'S Road, where police recorded 57 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Peacocks Lane (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.