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PortisheadTown

Crime in Portishead

Recorded crime in Portishead is 0.7 times the North Somerset average and 0.6 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 43%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Portishead: about 19,416 residents in 15 neighbourhoods.

Safety
7/10Low crime
Living
6.9/10Good
5-year change
+43%more crimes
vs the council
0.7×the North Somerset average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

North Somerset 001G: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeNorth Somerset 001B: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeNorth Somerset 001F: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeNorth Somerset 001C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeNorth Somerset 001D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeNorth Somerset 003B: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeNorth Somerset 003D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeNorth Somerset 003C: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeNorth Somerset 002A: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeNorth Somerset 001E: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeNorth Somerset 003F: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeNorth Somerset 003E: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeNorth Somerset 006H: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeNorth Somerset 006I: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeNorth Somerset 002D: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crime
1 = least safe, 10 = safest. Grey: no score. Select a neighbourhood to open it on the map.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Portishead.

Crime over 5 years

Up 43% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Portishead, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 818 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 2022818Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 968 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 2023968Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 1,025 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20241,025Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 1,164 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20251,164Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 1,169 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20261,169

What is recorded

Crime severity: 0.7× the North Somerset average (0.6× the England and Wales average). 49 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 70% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 12% of the harm here
  • Other theft: 5% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 70% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 13 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.3
Burglary2.1
Violence and sexual offences20.0
Drugs0.9
Possession of weapons0.2
Other crime0.9
Other theft4.1
Theft from the person0.1
Vehicle crime2.9
Criminal damage and arson4.9
Public order6.3
Bicycle theft0.4
Shoplifting5.7

Postcode districts in Portishead

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Council: North Somerset

Questions about crime in Portishead

Is Portishead a safe place to live?
Portishead scores 7 out of 10 for safety (low crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.7 times the North Somerset average.
Is crime going up or down in Portishead?
Up 43% over 5 years, from 818 recorded crimes a year to 1,169.
What is the most common crime in Portishead?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 20 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Portishead compare with North Somerset?
Crime severity in Portishead is 0.7 times the North Somerset average.