Crime Rates at Paper Mill Gardens, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 7QX

Paper Mill Gardens area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Portishead East , and the 310th highest 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 Paper Mill Gardens (BS20 7QX) in the last 12 months was 55.7 per 1,000 residents and was 37.8% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 24.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Paper Mill Gardens (BS20 7QX), 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.