Crime Rates at Victoria Square, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 6AQ

Victoria Square area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Portishead East , and the 205th lowest crime rate of 731 local areas in North Somerset .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Victoria Square (BS20 6AQ) in the last 12 months was 26.6 per 1,000 residents and was 72.2% lower than the Portishead East average (95.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -91.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Victoria Square (BS20 6AQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 114 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Supermarket (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.