Total Crime Rate
69.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kingsdown Parade area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Central , and the 559th 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 Kingsdown Parade (BS6 5UQ) in the last 12 months was 69.0 per 1,000 residents and was 84.8% lower than the Central average (455.0 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 29.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kingsdown Parade (BS6 5UQ), the main crime hotspot is near Cannon Street. Police recorded 272 crimes here, including 107 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cotham Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dighton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Montague Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Montague Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Marlborough Street | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlborough Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Princess Row | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dighton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dighton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Dighton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Earl Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | King Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | King Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stokes Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stokes Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stokes Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Stokes Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Stokes Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Earl Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lower Gay Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Armada Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Whitson Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Whitson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Whitson Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Whitson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Whitson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Whitson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Whitson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Whitson Street | Under investigation |
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