Crime Rates at West Hill, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 6LN

West Hill 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 West Hill (BS20 6LN) 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 West Hill (BS20 6LN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 49 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Channel View Crescent (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.