Crime Rates at Soundwell Road, Bristol, BS16 4QQ

Soundwell Road area has the 27th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Kingswood , and the 312th 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 Soundwell Road (BS16 4QQ) in the last 12 months was 68.9 per 1,000 residents and was 42.9% lower than the Kingswood average (120.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 40.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 76.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Soundwell Road (BS16 4QQ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 112 crimes here, including 73 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.