Total Crime Rate
144.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Soundwell Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Kingswood , and the 82nd highest crime rate of 876 local areas in South Gloucestershire .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Soundwell Road (BS16 4QW) in the last 12 months was 144.2 per 1,000 residents and was 28.5% higher 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 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 42 (≈ 101.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 2.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Soundwell Road (BS16 4QW), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 77 crimes here, including 47 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Kingswood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crownleaze | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Mulberry Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mulberry Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Soundwell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Victoria Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | North View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North View | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Crownleaze | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Portland Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mulberry Gardens | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Portland Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Portland Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beazer Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Beazer Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wesley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Crownleaze | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Soundwell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crownleaze | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | — |
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