Total Crime Rate
142.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kilkenny Place area has the 10th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Portishead East , and the 118th highest crime rate of 733 local areas in North Somerset .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Kilkenny Place (BS20 6HA) in the last 12 months was 142.0 per 1,000 residents and was 58.4% higher than the Portishead East average (89.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 40 (≈ 84.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kilkenny Place (BS20 6HA), the main crime hotspot is near Westhill Gardens. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Portishead East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gordano View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charlton View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stoney Steep | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Severn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Severn Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Severn Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Severn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Severn Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leeside | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Leeside | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | West Hill Court | Under investigation |
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