Total Crime Rate
6.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
0.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bruton Avenue area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Portishead North , and the 22nd lowest crime rate of 731 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 Bruton Avenue (BS20 8BW) in the last 12 months was 6.7 per 1,000 residents and was 87.7% lower than the Portishead North average (54.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
In the area around Bruton Avenue (BS20 8BW), the main crime hotspot is near Brendon Road. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Merlin Park | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Brendon Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Merlin Park | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Merlin Park | — |
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