Crime Rates at Nore Road, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 8DU

Nore Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Portishead North , and the 186th 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 Nore Road (BS20 8DU) in the last 12 months was 23.8 per 1,000 residents and was 59.9% lower than the Portishead North average (59.4 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 19.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Nore Road (BS20 8DU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Somerset Road, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ashdown Road (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.