Portishead is the safest medium-sized towns in Somerset, and is the 142nd most dangerous overall out of Somerset's 414 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Portishead in 2021 was 38 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Somerset's overall crime rate, coming in 58% lower than the Somerset rate of 60 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Portishead is among the top 10 safest medium-sized town, and the 5,057th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In April 2021, Portishead was the worst medium-sized town in Somerset for theft from the person, with 2 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.08 per 1,000 inhabitants. January 2021 was also a bad month for Portishead residents, when it was Somerset's most dangerous medium-sized town for vehicle crime, recording 30 crimes at a rate of 1.1 per 1,000 residents. Portishead recorded 2 reports of bicycle theft during December 2020, making its crime rate of 0.08 the worst medium-sized town for bicycle theft in Somerset that month.
The most common crimes in Portishead are violence and sexual offences, with 417 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 16. This is 1.7% lower than 2020's figure of 424 offences and a difference of 0.26 from 2020's crime rate of 16. Portishead's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 5 offences recorded in 2021, an increase of 20% from 2020's figure of 4 crimes.
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Medium-Sized Towns, Somerset
54% lower, regional crime rate
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101% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Portishead is 54% lower than the South West and 101% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Portishead represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 38 | 1,011 |
| 2020 | 38 | 1,021 |
| 2019 | 38 | 1,018 |
| 2018 | 42 | 1,116 |
| 2017 | 36 | 958 |
| 2016 | 36 | 947 |
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| Portishead | Somerset | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 320 | 12.06 | 14,286 | 14.72 | 22% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 6 | 0.23 | 653 | 0.67 | 191% safer |
| Burglary | 56 | 2.11 | 2,598 | 2.68 | 27% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 101 | 3.81 | 6,595 | 6.80 | 78% safer |
| Drugs | 27 | 1.02 | 1,065 | 1.10 | 8% safer |
| Other Crime | 23 | 0.87 | 1,044 | 1.08 | 24% safer |
| Other Theft | 80 | 3.01 | 4,150 | 4.28 | 42% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 5 | 0.19 | 385 | 0.40 | 111% safer |
| Public Order | 155 | 5.84 | 8,989 | 9.26 | 59% safer |
| Robbery | 5 | 0.19 | 408 | 0.42 | 121% safer |
| Shoplifting | 62 | 2.34 | 3,104 | 3.20 | 37% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 5 | 0.19 | 272 | 0.28 | 47% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 69 | 2.60 | 2,714 | 2.80 | 8% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 417 | 15.72 | 26,600 | 27.41 | 74% safer |
| Medium-Sized Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portishead | 1,011 | 38.10 | - |
| Frome | 1,572 | 55.81 | 32% more dangerous |
| Yeovil | 3,706 | 118.39 | 68% more dangerous |
| Bridgwater | 4,686 | 124.16 | 69% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Maysfield Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near South Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Glebe Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Old Mill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Drugs | On or near The Portbury Hundred | Further action is not in the public interest |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near The Russets | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Glebe Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Merlin Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Capenor Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Lower Down Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Victoria Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Drugs | On or near The Portbury Hundred | Further action is not in the public interest |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Newfoundland Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near The Downs | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Rippleside | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Finisterre Parade | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Charlton View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near The Russets | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Drugs | On or near Belton Road | Further action is not in the public interest |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 12 | 11 | 17 | 12 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.49 | 0.19 | 0.90 | 0.23 | Safer |
| Burglary | 2.7 | 2.0 | 1.4 | 2.1 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 3.8 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.94 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.0 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.34 | 0.94 | 0.34 | 0.87 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 4.1 | 3.1 | 2.5 | 3.0 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.19 | 0.11 | 0.15 | 0.19 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 6 | 4.8 | 6 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.08 | 0.19 | 0.15 | 0.19 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 6 | 2.6 | 2.3 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.19 | 0.19 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 4.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.6 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 13 | 13 | 16 | 16 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Portishead that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Grounds | 14 | 3 | - | - | 2 | 1 | 1.9 |
| Medium-Sized Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Portishead | 38.10 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 43% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 54% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 58% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 58% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 63% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 66% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 69% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 71% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 71% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 75% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portishead Central | 505 | 51 | First |
| Portishead Redcliffe | 133 | 22 | Third |
| Portishead South | 318 | 40 | Second |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Portishead change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in November, when Portishead saw a 633% increase in vehicle crime. Portishead saw a large fall in shoplifting during June, when it fell by 94% compared to June in 2019. Shoplifting saw a fall in every month of Portishead's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -4% | +14% | +104% | +77% | +150% | +73% | +218% | +106% | +22% | +71% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | +100% |
| Burglary | - | -33% | -33% | - | -86% | - | - | +33% | -33% | -40% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +27% | -29% | -13% | -20% | +56% | +91% | -36% | -40% | -53% | +17% |
| Drugs | -50% | -50% | +200% | - | +25% | +100% | - | -50% | - | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | -83% | -67% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | -27% | -56% | +50% | -36% | -50% | - | - | -67% | -67% | +100% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | -27% | +29% | +100% | -25% | +24% | +15% | +240% | +55% | +71% | +400% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | - |
| Shoplifting | -40% | -93% | -58% | -94% | -82% | +50% | -80% | -25% | -40% | -20% |
| Vehicle Crime | -64% | -20% | -33% | - | -50% | -67% | -63% | +20% | +633% | +350% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -31% | +71% | +74% | +76% | -10% | +22% | +63% | +8% | -19% | - |
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