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

Avon Way area has the 15th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Portishead East , and the 153rd highest crime rate of 731 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 Avon Way (BS20 6JP) in the last 12 months was 111.9 per 1,000 residents and was 17.0% higher than the Portishead East average (95.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 74.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Avon Way (BS20 6JP), the main crime hotspot is near Westhill Gardens. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.