Crime Rates at Lapwing Close, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 7NJ

Lapwing Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Portishead East , and the 96th 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 Lapwing Close (BS20 7NJ) in the last 12 months was 15.0 per 1,000 residents and was 83.3% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 10.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lapwing Close (BS20 7NJ), the main crime hotspot is near Forth Avenue. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.