Total Crime Rate
13.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodacre area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Portishead East , and the 79th lowest crime rate of 733 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 Woodacre (BS20 7BT) in the last 12 months was 13.5 per 1,000 residents and was 84.9% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -77.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 19.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodacre (BS20 7BT), the main crime hotspot is near Eastcliff. Police recorded 21 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Newfoundland Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | London Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | London Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lower Burlington Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lower Burlington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lower Burlington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Burlington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Merchant Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Newfoundland Way | — |
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