Kingswood and Fishponds Crime Rate October 2025 | Monthly Statistics

In October 2025, Kingswood and Fishponds recorded a crime rate of 7.4 per 1,000 residents, placing it 3.9% below the UK average of 7.7 per 1,000. This figure reflects a combination of local factors and broader national trends, with the area’s crime profile shaped by its built-up character within South Gloucestershire. The most prevalent crimes were violence and sexual offences (421 incidents, 36.2% of total), followed by anti-social behaviour (152 incidents, 13.1%) and public order offences (119 incidents, 10.2%). These patterns align with the area’s urban density and proximity to public spaces, which may drive incidents of violence and anti-social conduct. Seasonal factors also appear to influence crime trends: the transition to darker evenings in October may contribute to an uptick in public order offences, while Halloween-related activity could explain fluctuations in shoplifting and other opportunistic crimes. The area’s rate for anti-social behaviour is 21% below the UK average, a discrepancy that may reflect local policing strategies or community engagement efforts. However, the rate for public order offences is 51% above the UK average, suggesting a need for targeted interventions in specific areas. The overall crime rate, while slightly lower than the UK average, underscores the importance of continuous monitoring and adaptation to local conditions, particularly as seasonal rhythms and community dynamics evolve.

The most dramatic month-on-month change in October 2025 was a 100% increase in bicycle theft, rising from 0 to 5 incidents. This spike, while small in absolute terms, reflects a significant shift in local crime patterns and may signal changes in community awareness or security measures. Concurrently, drugs-related crimes rose by 47.1% (17 to 25), suggesting potential shifts in local activity or enforcement focus. Shoplifting also saw a 36.1% increase (72 to 98), which may be linked to seasonal factors such as Halloween or the transition to darker evenings. In contrast, theft from the person fell by 50.0% (2 to 1), and robbery dropped by 33.3% (18 to 12), indicating possible improvements in local safety initiatives or changes in criminal behavior. The area’s rate for violence and sexual offences (2.7 per 1,000) matched the UK average, while anti-social behaviour (1.0 per 1,000) was 21% below the UK average of 1.3 per 1,000. These comparisons highlight both alignment with and divergence from national trends, offering insights into the area’s unique crime profile.

Kingswood and Fishponds saw a 2.9% increase in its crime rate from 7.2 to 7.4 per 1,000 residents in October 2025 compared to the previous month. This rise, though modest, brings the area’s rate closer to the UK average of 7.7 per 1,000. On a daily basis, the area experienced approximately 38 crimes per day in October, a figure that provides a tangible sense of the local crime profile. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 135 residents, a monthly exposure rate that underscores the frequency of incidents relative to the population. While this rate remains below the UK average, the shift from September to October suggests potential seasonal influences, such as darker evenings and Halloween-related activity, which may contribute to fluctuations in crime patterns. The population context further highlights that even small changes in crime rates can translate to meaningful differences for residents, particularly in a built-up area where proximity to amenities and public spaces may amplify exposure to certain types of crime.