Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BS8 · City of Bristol
428
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BS16 · South Gloucestershire
264
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Kingswood has less crime — 264 vs 428 incidents in April 2026.
Bristol recorded notably higher crime than Kingswood in April 2026 — 428 vs 264 incidents. 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 — 264 vs 428 incidents. That is 38% fewer crimes. Bristol is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Bristol recorded 110 incidents of this type vs 103 in Kingswood. Overall, Kingswood had fewer total crimes (264 vs 428).