Kingswood and Fishponds Crime Rate June 2023 | Monthly Statistics

June 2023 saw Kingswood and Fishponds maintain a crime rate of 6.0 per 1,000 residents, 29.4% below the UK average of 8.5. This performance places the area in the lower third of UK built-up areas, a trend consistent with its character as a largely suburban district with a mix of residential and commercial zones. Violence and sexual offences dominated the crime profile, accounting for 33.7% of all incidents, though this rate remains lower than the UK average of 2.9 per 1,000. The seasonal context of June—marking the start of summer and increased daylight hours—likely contributed to patterns in anti-social behaviour and public order offences, which accounted for 17.3% and 10.1% of all crimes respectively. While the area's retail presence may explain the 0.5 per 1,000 rate for shoplifting, the lower-than-average rates for property crimes overall suggest effective local policing or community initiatives. The balance between violent and property crimes appears skewed toward violence, a feature common in medium-sized urban areas with mixed land use. However, the stability in the overall rate compared to previous months indicates that the area's crime profile has not experienced the sharp fluctuations seen in some coastal or tourist-heavy regions during peak season.

The most striking change in June 2023 was the 200% increase in theft from the person, rising from 1 to 3 cases. This sharp spike, though small in absolute terms, contrasts with the 56.3% drop in robbery cases, which fell from 16 to 7. Such divergent trends suggest shifting patterns in criminal activity, potentially linked to seasonal factors or localized events. Violence and sexual offences remained the most common crime type, accounting for 33.7% of all incidents, but this category was 32% below the UK average. Anti-social behaviour also fell significantly below national levels, with 17.3% of total crimes compared to the UK's 1.5 per 1,000. The 71.4% rise in drug-related offences, from 7 to 12 cases, adds another layer of complexity to the month's crime profile. These shifts underscore the need for nuanced understanding of local dynamics.

Kingswood and Fishponds' crime rate in June 2023 remained stable compared to May, with a 0.3% increase from 5.9 to 6.0 per 1,000 residents. This suggests no significant shift in overall safety over the past month. Daily crime figures show 31 crimes reported each day, a consistent pattern that aligns with the area's established crime rhythms. Over the course of June, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 168 residents, placing the monthly exposure in a relatively low range for a built-up area. With a population of 156,958, this translates to a manageable risk profile for residents, though specific categories like theft from the person saw dramatic fluctuations. The stability in the overall rate contrasts with the sharp rise in one category, highlighting the need for targeted analysis of outlier trends.