Total Crime Rate
15.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Drakes Way area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Portishead North , and the 103rd lowest crime rate of 733 local areas in North Somerset .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Drakes Way (BS20 6XA) in the last 12 months was 15.3 per 1,000 residents and was 74.3% lower than the Portishead North average (59.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 80.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Drakes Way (BS20 6XA), the main crime hotspot is near Brendon Road. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Portishead North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Polden Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Polden Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Downleaze | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cabot Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mendip Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mendip Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brendon Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Polden Road | — |
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