Based on April 2026 Police data, Aust (BS35) recorded the lowest crime rate in South Gloucestershire, with 5 incidents. At the other end of the scale, Kingswood (BS15) recorded 331 crimes in the same period — more than 66x the crime count of the safest area. The 8 postcode areas analysed in South Gloucestershire span both ends of the spectrum — some well below and others well above the national crime benchmark. Even in the safest area, violence & sexual offences is the most commonly recorded crime type.
Based on April 2026 Police data, Aust (BS35) is the safest area in South Gloucestershire, recording 5 crimes — 97% fewer than the average across the 8 areas analysed. Violence & sexual offences was the most common crime type even in this safest area.
Kingswood (BS15) recorded the most crime in South Gloucestershire in April 2026, with 331 incidents. Violence & sexual offences was the dominant crime type. Full 24-month trend reports for this area are available from £4.99.
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