Crime Rates at Soundwell Road, Bristol, BS16 4RP

Soundwell Road area has the 12th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Kingswood , and the 89th highest crime rate of 876 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 Soundwell Road (BS16 4RP) in the last 12 months was 138.3 per 1,000 residents and was 23.3% 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 95.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 32.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Soundwell Road (BS16 4RP), the main crime hotspot is near Crownleaze. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.