Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BS11 · City of Bristol
207
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BS15 · South Gloucestershire
400
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Bristol has less crime — 207 vs 400 incidents in February 2026.
Kingswood recorded notably higher crime than Bristol in February 2026 — 400 vs 207 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Kingswood records significantly more (182 vs 69 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Bristol recorded fewer crimes than Kingswood — 207 vs 400 incidents. That is 48% fewer crimes. Kingswood is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Bristol recorded 69 incidents of this type vs 182 in Kingswood. Overall, Bristol had fewer total crimes (207 vs 400).