Crime Rates at Porlock Gardens, Nailsea, Bristol, BS48 2QZ

Porlock Gardens area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Nailsea Golden Valley , and the 51st lowest crime rate of 733 local areas in North Somerset .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Porlock Gardens (BS48 2QZ) in the last 12 months was 8.9 per 1,000 residents and was 72.6% lower than the Nailsea Golden Valley average (32.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Porlock Gardens (BS48 2QZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Blandford Close, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mizzymead Road (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.