Crime Rates at Soundwell Road, Bristol, BS16 4TH

Soundwell 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 Soundwell Road (BS16 4TH) 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 Soundwell Road (BS16 4TH), 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.