Total Crime Rate

40.9 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

26.0 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 40.9 4/10
  • Violent crimes 26.0 5/10
  • Public order 11.2 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 11.2 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 7.4 4/10
  • Other crime 7.4 8/10
  • Robbery 3.7 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Lynton Close area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Portishead East , and the 321st 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 Lynton Close (BS20 6YS) in the last 12 months was 40.9 per 1,000 residents and was 57.2% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Public order ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 26.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 80.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lynton Close (BS20 6YS), the main crime hotspot is near Glebe Road. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Lynton Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Serbert Road Further investigation is not in the public interest
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Heron Gardens —
Apr 2026Burglary Cotswold Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Serbert Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour A369 —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour A369 —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Glebe Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Glebe Road —
Apr 2026Public order Glebe Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Glebe Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Glebe Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Glebe Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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