Total Crime Rate
129.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kingsway area has the highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Stoke Gifford , and the 99th highest crime rate of 876 local areas in South Gloucestershire .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Kingsway (BS34 6LB) in the last 12 months was 129.6 per 1,000 residents and was 69.4% higher than the Stoke Gifford average (76.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 61.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kingsway (BS34 6LB), the main crime hotspot is near Gifford Crescent. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Stoke Gifford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gifford Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | The Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gifford Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stoke Bridge Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stoke Bridge Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hawkesley Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hawkesley Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hawkesley Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gipsy Patch Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Gifford Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gipsy Patch Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bush Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bush Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Gifford Crescent | Under investigation |
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