Total Crime Rate
34.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Seymour Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Kingswood , and the 337th 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 Seymour Road (BS16 4TB) in the last 12 months was 34.7 per 1,000 residents and was 69.1% 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 8 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 Public order ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 28.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Seymour Road (BS16 4TB), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 66 crimes here, including 40 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Broad Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Teewell Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Teewell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Byron Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Byron Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Byron Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | James Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crownleaze | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Crownleaze | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Crownleaze | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Teewell Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crownleaze | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | James Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Beazer Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | James Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | James Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Narrow Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Soundwell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Soundwell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Riviera Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beazer Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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