Total Crime Rate
40.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Seymour Road area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Kingswood , and the 394th 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 4TG) in the last 12 months was 40.8 per 1,000 residents and was 63.6% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 30.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 25.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Seymour Road (BS16 4TG), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 109 crimes here, including 67 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 | Shoplifting | Byron Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Fern Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | James Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Berkeley Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pleasant Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Berkeley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Victoria Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Berkeley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Berkeley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pleasant Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Downend Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nelson Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clarence Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Page Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Page Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nelson Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nelson Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Teewell Avenue | Under investigation |
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