Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BS5 · City of Bristol
622
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BS16 · South Gloucestershire
263
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Kingswood has less crime — 263 vs 622 incidents in February 2026.
Bristol recorded notably higher crime than Kingswood in February 2026 — 622 vs 263 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Bristol records significantly more (222 vs 116 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, Kingswood recorded fewer crimes than Bristol — 263 vs 622 incidents. That is 58% fewer crimes. Bristol is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Bristol recorded 222 incidents of this type vs 116 in Kingswood. Overall, Kingswood had fewer total crimes (263 vs 622).