Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BS7 · City of Bristol
370
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BS15 · South Gloucestershire
331
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Kingswood has less crime — 331 vs 370 incidents in April 2026.
Bristol and Kingswood recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 370 and 331 incidents respectively. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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 April 2026 Police data, Kingswood recorded fewer crimes than Bristol — 331 vs 370 incidents. That is 11% fewer crimes. Bristol is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Bristol recorded 126 incidents of this type vs 115 in Kingswood. Overall, Kingswood had fewer total crimes (331 vs 370).