Crime Rates at The Crescent, Soundwell, Bristol, BS16 4PR

The Crescent area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Kingswood , and the 402nd highest 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 The Crescent (BS16 4PR) in the last 12 months was 50.9 per 1,000 residents and was 54.7% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 22.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -61.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Crescent (BS16 4PR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Soundwell Road, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wesley Close (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.