Total Crime Rate
23.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
15.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Kings Drive area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Frenchay & Downend , and the 188th 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 Kings Drive (BS34 8RX) in the last 12 months was 23.8 per 1,000 residents and was 55.7% lower than the Frenchay & Downend average (53.7 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 Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 15.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 27.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kings Drive (BS34 8RX), the main crime hotspot is near Curtis Lane. Police recorded 55 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Stoke Gifford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Curtis Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Curtis Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Newbrick Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hambrook Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hambrook Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Adelante Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Earl Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Curtis Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Curtis Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Curtis Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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