Total Crime Rate
31.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025High Kingsdown area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Central , and the 236th lowest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .
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 High Kingsdown (BS2 8EP) in the last 12 months was 31.0 per 1,000 residents and was 93.2% lower than the Central average (455.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 28.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Kingsdown (BS2 8EP), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 169 crimes here, including 119 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Tyndall Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Montague Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Little Paul Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Walker Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cotham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cotham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hayfield Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hayfield Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alfred Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Henrietta Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Henrietta Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Henrietta Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Montague Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Montague Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Montague Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Montague Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Little Paul Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Montague Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlborough Hill Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Hospital | Under investigation |
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