Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BS16 · South Gloucestershire
263
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BS37 · South Gloucestershire
137
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Yate has less crime — 137 vs 263 incidents in February 2026.
Kingswood recorded notably higher crime than Yate in February 2026 — 263 vs 137 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Kingswood records significantly more (116 vs 74 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Yate recorded fewer crimes than Kingswood — 137 vs 263 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, Kingswood recorded 116 incidents of this type vs 74 in Yate. Overall, Yate had fewer total crimes (137 vs 263).