Crime Rates at Richmond Close, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 6SZ

Richmond Close area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Portishead East , and the 19th 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 Richmond Close (BS20 6SZ) in the last 12 months was 6.0 per 1,000 residents and was 93.7% lower than the Portishead East average (95.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Richmond Close (BS20 6SZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 114 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Glebe Road (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.