Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BS14 · City of Bristol
199
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BS16 · South Gloucestershire
263
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Bristol has less crime — 199 vs 263 incidents in February 2026.
Kingswood saw somewhat more crime than Bristol in February 2026 (263 vs 199 incidents). Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Kingswood records significantly more (116 vs 93 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 — 199 vs 263 incidents. That is 24% fewer crimes. Kingswood is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Bristol recorded 93 incidents of this type vs 116 in Kingswood. Overall, Bristol had fewer total crimes (199 vs 263).