Total Crime Rate
16.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kingsway area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in St George Central , and the 101st 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 Kingsway (BS5 8NT) in the last 12 months was 16.9 per 1,000 residents and was 81.4% lower than the St George Central average (91.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kingsway (BS5 8NT), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 95 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In St George Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nicholas Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jockey Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Meg Thatchers Gardens | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bryant'S Hill | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Beverley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meg Thatchers Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Meg Thatchers Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jockey Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Whites Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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