Total Crime Rate
29.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Norfolk Road area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Portishead East , and the 242nd lowest crime rate of 733 local areas in North Somerset .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Norfolk Road (BS20 6UN) in the last 12 months was 29.0 per 1,000 residents and was 67.7% lower than the Portishead East average (89.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2022. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 90.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Norfolk Road (BS20 6UN), the main crime hotspot is near Glebe Road. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Portishead East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Glebe Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Lynton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A369 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Richmond Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brampton Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A369 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Glebe Avenue | Under investigation |
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