Crime Rates at High Kingsdown, Bristol, BS2 8ER

High Kingsdown area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Central , and the 163rd lowest crime rate of 1,343 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 8ER) in the last 12 months was 26.3 per 1,000 residents and was 95.0% lower than the Central average (521.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -45.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 19.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around High Kingsdown (BS2 8ER), the main crime hotspot is near Montague Hill. Police recorded 67 crimes here, including 36 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.