Total Crime Rate
35.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025South Road area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Portishead East , and the 297th 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 South Road (BS20 7DY) in the last 12 months was 35.6 per 1,000 residents and was 60.3% lower 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 8 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 Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 27.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around South Road (BS20 7DY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lower Burlington Road, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near South Road (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Portishead East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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