Total Crime Rate

371.3 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

147.7 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 371.3 10/10
  • Shoplifting 156.1 10/10
  • Violent crimes 147.7 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 92.8 10/10
  • Public order 50.6 10/10
  • Other theft 38.0 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 12.7 6/10
  • Burglary 4.2 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 4.2 4/10
  • Other crime 4.2 6/10
  • Possession of weapons 4.2 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.2 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Channel View Crescent area has the 4th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Portishead East , and the 29th highest crime rate of 731 local areas in North Somerset .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Channel View Crescent (BS20 6LY) in the last 12 months was 371.3 per 1,000 residents and was 288.4% higher than the Portishead East average (95.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 68.2% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 147.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 47.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Channel View Crescent (BS20 6LY), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 68 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Channel View Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/50)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Springfield Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Willow Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Springfield Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Parking Area Suspect charged as part of another case
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Channel View Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Willow Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Willow Close —
Apr 2026Shoplifting Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order The Deans Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Deans Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Parking Area Suspect charged as part of another case
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Channel View Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Channel View Road —
Apr 2026Shoplifting Parking Area Suspect charged as part of another case
Apr 2026Shoplifting Parking Area Further investigation is not in the public interest
Apr 2026Shoplifting Parking Area Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Parking Area Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Parking Area Suspect charged as part of another case
Apr 2026Burglary West Hill Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Springfield Road —
Apr 2026Shoplifting Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Channel View Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Parking Area Suspect charged as part of another case
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Avon Way —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Willow Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Willow Close Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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