Crime Rates at Kempton Close, Downend, Bristol, BS16 6SL

Kempton Close area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Emersons Green , and the 195th lowest crime rate of 873 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 Kempton Close (BS16 6SL) in the last 12 months was 24.5 per 1,000 residents and was 68.4% lower than the Emersons Green average (77.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -42.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 16.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kempton Close (BS16 6SL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Paddocks, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rushy Way (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.