Total Crime Rate
114.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Portway area has the 38th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston , and the 515th highest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Portway (BS11 9LN) in the last 12 months was 114.1 per 1,000 residents and was 22.3% lower than the Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston average (146.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -37.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 53.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Portway (BS11 9LN), the main crime hotspot is near Davis Street. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Davis Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pages Mead | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pilgrims Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marsh Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Maiden Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Avonmouth Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Davis Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Davis Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Davis Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Davis Street | Under investigation |
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