Crime Rates at Kings Drive, Bishopston, Bristol, BS7 8JH

Kings Drive area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Bishopston and Ashley Down , and the 179th 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 Kings Drive (BS7 8JH) in the last 12 months was 24.6 per 1,000 residents and was 68.5% lower than the Bishopston and Ashley Down average (78.1 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 21.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 78.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kings Drive (BS7 8JH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cranbrook Road, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bishop Road (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.