Crime Rates at Martingale Way, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 7AW

Martingale Way area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Portishead East , and the 14th highest crime rate of 733 local areas in North Somerset .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Martingale Way (BS20 7AW) in the last 12 months was 464.7 per 1,000 residents and was 418.5% higher 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 39 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 71.4% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 46 (≈ 232.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 17.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Martingale Way (BS20 7AW), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 128 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.