Crime Rates at Avon Way, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 6JJ

Avon Way area has the 24th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Portishead East , and the 266th highest 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 Avon Way (BS20 6JJ) in the last 12 months was 66.5 per 1,000 residents and was 30.5% lower than the Portishead East average (95.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 22.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 104.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Avon Way (BS20 6JJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cabstand, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Queen'S Avenue (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.