Crime Rates at Portway, Bristol, BS9 2HS

Portway area has the 9th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston , and the 154th highest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Portway (BS9 2HS) in the last 12 months was 270.5 per 1,000 residents and was 84.2% higher than the Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston average (146.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 525.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -87.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 124.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 2.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Portway (BS9 2HS), the main crime hotspot is near Clapton Walk. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.