Crime in Kingswood and Fishponds: statistics, rates and trends
14,356 crimes were recorded in Kingswood and Fishponds in the 12 months to August 2026, 88.6 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 9% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Kingswood and Fishponds at a glance
- Crime trends in Kingswood and Fishponds
- Types of crime in Kingswood and Fishponds
- Kingswood and Fishponds compared with nearby towns
- Areas within Kingswood and Fishponds
- Streets with the most crime in Kingswood and Fishponds
- What happened after crimes were reported in Kingswood and Fishponds
- Demographics of Kingswood and Fishponds
- Questions about crime in Kingswood and Fishponds
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (5,583), anti-social behaviour (2,044) and shoplifting (1,353) made up 63% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 488th of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the upper half.
| Measure | Kingswood and Fishponds | South Gloucestershire | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 14,356 | 23,911 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 88.6 | 78.1 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +9% | +11% | -1% |
| Population | 161,981 | 306,332 | 58,127,638 |
The year to August 2026 had the most recorded crime in Kingswood and Fishponds of any year here (14,356 crimes). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 17%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 14,356 | 88.6 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 13,186 | 81.4 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 13,205 | 81.5 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 11,315 | 69.9 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 11,340 | 70.0 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 11,557 | 71.3 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 11,738 | 72.5 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 12,045 | 74.4 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 12,297 | 75.9 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 1,129 |
| July 2026 | 1,289 |
| June 2026 | 1,080 |
| May 2026 | 1,222 |
| April 2026 | 1,169 |
| March 2026 | 1,310 |
| February 2026 | 1,143 |
| January 2026 | 1,141 |
| December 2025 | 1,203 |
| November 2025 | 1,377 |
| October 2025 | 1,163 |
| September 2025 | 1,130 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and theft from the person (86% below) and bicycle theft (53% below) were well below it. On the year before, possession of weapons rose from 74 to 107 and theft from the person rose from 27 to 37, while bicycle theft fell from 81 to 63.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5,583 | 34.5 | 34.2 | +7% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2,044 | 12.6 | 15.4 | +11% |
| Shoplifting | 1,353 | 8.4 | 8.5 | +4% |
| Public order | 1,187 | 7.3 | 6.7 | -1% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 944 | 5.8 | 6.7 | +14% |
| Other theft | 933 | 5.8 | 6.4 | +12% |
| Vehicle crime | 678 | 4.2 | 5.0 | +22% |
| Burglary | 677 | 4.2 | 3.6 | +33% |
| Drugs | 303 | 1.9 | 3.3 | +17% |
| Other crime | 246 | 1.5 | 2.1 | 0% |
| Robbery | 201 | 1.2 | 1.4 | +5% |
| Possession of weapons | 107 | 0.7 | 1.0 | +45% |
| Bicycle theft | 63 | 0.4 | 0.8 | -22% |
| Theft from the person | 37 | 0.2 | 1.7 | +37% |
What each category covers: crime categories.
4 of the 8 nearest towns have a higher crime rate than Kingswood and Fishponds; the highest is Patchway (202.2 per 1,000) and the lowest Frampton Cotterell and Winterbourne (46.1).
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Kingswood and Fishponds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stoke Gifford | 1,313 | 76.5 | -14% |
| Filton | 1,291 | 107.4 | +21% |
| Frampton Cotterell and Winterbourne | 705 | 46.1 | -48% |
| Bristol | 67,024 | 150.3 | +70% |
| Keynsham | 2,032 | 97.0 | +10% |
| Bradley Stoke | 1,488 | 57.8 | -35% |
| Patchway | 4,081 | 202.2 | +128% |
| Yate | 2,294 | 75.6 | -15% |
Of the 14 areas within Kingswood and Fishponds, Eastville had the highest crime rate (150.9 per 1,000) and Bitton & Oldland Common the lowest (50.2), 3 times apart.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastville | Neighbourhood | 17,019 | 2,568 | 150.9 |
| Frome Vale | Neighbourhood | 14,152 | 2,125 | 150.2 |
| Kingswood | Neighbourhood | 9,950 | 1,299 | 130.6 |
| St George Central | Neighbourhood | 14,285 | 1,751 | 122.6 |
| Hillfields | Neighbourhood | 13,070 | 1,473 | 112.7 |
| Staple Hill & Mangotsfield | Neighbourhood | 13,365 | 1,330 | 99.5 |
| Woodstock | Neighbourhood | 11,412 | 830 | 72.7 |
| Parkwall & Warmley | Neighbourhood | 8,516 | 613 | 72.0 |
| Emersons Green | Neighbourhood | 19,474 | 1,391 | 71.4 |
| Longwell Green | Neighbourhood | 8,940 | 574 | 64.2 |
| New Cheltenham | Neighbourhood | 9,958 | 636 | 63.9 |
| Hanham | Neighbourhood | 12,509 | 740 | 59.2 |
| Frenchay & Downend | Neighbourhood | 17,998 | 1,001 | 55.6 |
| Bitton & Oldland Common | Neighbourhood | 10,491 | 527 | 50.2 |
The 10 locations below account for 17% of the crime recorded in Kingswood and Fishponds over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Supermarket” (726).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Supermarket | 726 |
| On or near Parking Area | 310 |
| On or near Shopping Area | 243 |
| On or near Lodge Causeway | 221 |
| On or near Yalland Close | 194 |
| On or near Petrol Station | 190 |
| On or near Snowdon Road | 187 |
| On or near Regent Street | 178 |
| On or near May Street | 121 |
| On or near High Street | 115 |
Of the 12,312 crimes in Kingswood and Fishponds with a recorded outcome, 33% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 3.8% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 2,044 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 4,977 | 40.4% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 4,083 | 33.2% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 1,017 | 8.3% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 776 | 6.3% | 4.7% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 471 | 3.8% | 5.2% |
| Court result unavailable | 311 | 2.5% | 2.5% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 208 | 1.7% | 0.5% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 188 | 1.5% | 1.3% |
| Local resolution | 124 | 1.0% | 3.1% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 55 | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 53 | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 43 | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Kingswood and Fishponds has an estimated population of 161,981 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has fewer households without a car (16%, against 23%) and less social housing (13%, against 17%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Kingswood and Fishponds average decile 6.6 (1 = most deprived), less deprived than average.
| Measure | Kingswood and Fishponds | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 18.5% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17.5% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 62.3% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 2.7% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 6.9% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 31.3% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 16.3% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 15.7% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 70.0% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 13.3% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 16.6% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 6.6 | 5.5 (England) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 1.0% | 10.1% (England) |
Is Kingswood and Fishponds a safe place to live?
Kingswood and Fishponds recorded 88.6 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 488th of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in Kingswood and Fishponds?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 5,583 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (2,044).
Is crime in Kingswood and Fishponds going up or down?
Recorded crime in Kingswood and Fishponds was up 9% on the year before: 14,356 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 13,186 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Kingswood and Fishponds?
About 161,981 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 18% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Kingswood and Fishponds?
Kingswood and Fishponds is policed by Avon and Somerset.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.