Crime Rates at Merlin Park, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 8RW

Merlin Park area has the 5th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Portishead North , and the 189th 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 Merlin Park (BS20 8RW) in the last 12 months was 25.4 per 1,000 residents and was 53.3% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Merlin Park (BS20 8RW), the main crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 187 crimes here, including 124 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.