Crime Rates at Thyme Close, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 7JU

Thyme Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Portishead East , and the 141st 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 Thyme Close (BS20 7JU) in the last 12 months was 19.5 per 1,000 residents and was 78.3% 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 , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 14.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Thyme Close (BS20 7JU), the main crime hotspot is near Finisterre Parade. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.