Crime in Kingswood and Fishponds: statistics, rates and trends

14,327 crimes were recorded in Kingswood and Fishponds in the 12 months to July 2026, 88.4 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 7% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 5,567 reports (39% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Kingswood and Fishponds has the 499th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Kingswood and Fishponds was highest in the year to July 2026 (14,327 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2023 (11,163). Over the whole period it rose 15%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Kingswood and Fishponds over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest increases were in possession of weapons (+37%) and burglary (+36%). The largest falls were in bicycle theft (-30%).

Violence and sexual offences in Kingswood and Fishponds

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Kingswood and Fishponds recorded 5,567 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (34.4 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 38.9% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Kingswood and Fishponds

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Kingswood and Fishponds recorded 2,038 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (12.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 10% on the year before. It made up 14.2% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Kingswood and Fishponds

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Kingswood and Fishponds recorded 1,328 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 4% on the year before. It made up 9.3% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Kingswood and Fishponds

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Kingswood and Fishponds recorded 1,231 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.6 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 8.6% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Kingswood and Fishponds

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Kingswood and Fishponds recorded 951 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 21% on the year before. It made up 6.6% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Kingswood and Fishponds

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Kingswood and Fishponds recorded 932 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.8 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 10% on the year before. It made up 6.5% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Kingswood and Fishponds

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Kingswood and Fishponds recorded 683 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 36% on the year before. It made up 4.8% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Kingswood and Fishponds

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Kingswood and Fishponds recorded 639 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 4.5% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Kingswood and Fishponds

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Kingswood and Fishponds recorded 313 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 35% on the year before. It made up 2.2% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Kingswood and Fishponds

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Kingswood and Fishponds recorded 246 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 3% on the year before. It made up 1.7% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Kingswood and Fishponds

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Kingswood and Fishponds recorded 196 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 1.4% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Kingswood and Fishponds

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Kingswood and Fishponds recorded 103 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 37% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Kingswood and Fishponds

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Kingswood and Fishponds recorded 63 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 30% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Kingswood and Fishponds

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Kingswood and Fishponds recorded 37 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 28% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the towns closest to Kingswood and Fishponds, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Kingswood and Fishponds.

14 areas within Kingswood and Fishponds, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Frome Vale had the highest rate (153.6 per 1,000) and Bitton & Oldland Common the lowest (50.0). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Kingswood and Fishponds over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Kingswood and Fishponds over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Kingswood and Fishponds has an estimated population of 161,981. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Kingswood and Fishponds sits in decile 6.6, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Kingswood and Fishponds. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.