Total Crime Rate
76.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bristol Road area has the 20th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Portishead East , and the 228th highest crime rate of 733 local areas in North Somerset .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bristol Road (BS20 6QA) in the last 12 months was 76.3 per 1,000 residents and was 14.9% lower 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 60.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 48.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bristol Road (BS20 6QA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Glebe Road, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Clapton Lane (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Portishead East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clapton Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brampton Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Glebe Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Glebe Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clapton Lane | Under investigation |
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