Total Crime Rate
113.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
83.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Kingsway Avenue area has the 18th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in St George Central , and the 551st highest crime rate of 1,343 local areas in Bristol, City of .
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 Avenue (BS5 7PY) in the last 12 months was 113.9 per 1,000 residents and was 3.3% higher than the St George Central average (110.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 83.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 34.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kingsway Avenue (BS5 7PY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kingsway, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Newent Avenue (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bristol| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Newent Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Badger Sett | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Michaels Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Kingsway | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Kingsway | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Two Mile Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Badger Sett | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Badger Sett | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingsway | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Headford Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Kingsway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Kingsway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Kingsway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Two Mile Hill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | King Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Kingsway Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsway Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Tetbury Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tetbury Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Kennard Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Kennard Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsway Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Kennard Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Gillard Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Gillard Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | St Michaels Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | St Michaels Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | St Michaels Drive | Under investigation |
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