Total Crime Rate
24.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
24.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Queens Avenue area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Portishead East , and the 179th lowest 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 Queens Avenue (BS20 6NL) in the last 12 months was 24.5 per 1,000 residents and was 74.4% lower 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 8 cases , up 33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( 14.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 24.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Queens Avenue (BS20 6NL), 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rippleside | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Channel View Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Westhill Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Westhill Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Westhill Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Westhill Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Westhill Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Westhill Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Westhill Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Channel View Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Westhill Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rippleside | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Channel View Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Willow Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Channel View Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Newlands Hill | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Quarry Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Westhill Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Willow Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Willow Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Willow Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Avon Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | West Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Rippleside | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Avon Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Avon Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Avon Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Avon Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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