Crime Rates at Forth Avenue, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 7NY

Forth Avenue area has the 5th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Portishead East , and the 51st 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 Forth Avenue (BS20 7NY) in the last 12 months was 247.6 per 1,000 residents and was 176.3% 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 133.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Forth Avenue (BS20 7NY), 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.