Crime in Portishead East: statistics, rates and trends
560 crimes were recorded in Portishead East in the 12 months to August 2026, 69.4 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and almost unchanged on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Portishead East at a glance
- Crime trends in Portishead East
- Types of crime in Portishead East
- Portishead East compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Portishead East
- What happened after crimes were reported in Portishead East
- Demographics of Portishead East
- Questions about crime in Portishead East
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (230), anti-social behaviour (95) and shoplifting (53) made up 68% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 2,256th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lower half.
| Measure | Portishead East | North Somerset | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 560 | 19,384 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 69.4 | 86.3 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | 0% | +2% | -1% |
| Population | 8,072 | 224,578 | 58,127,638 |
The year to August 2026 had the most recorded crime in Portishead East of any year here (560 crimes). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 84%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 560 | 69.4 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 558 | 69.1 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 489 | 60.6 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 480 | 59.5 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 341 | 42.2 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 445 | 55.1 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 334 | 41.4 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 388 | 48.1 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 304 | 37.7 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 33 |
| July 2026 | 36 |
| June 2026 | 43 |
| May 2026 | 48 |
| April 2026 | 63 |
| March 2026 | 51 |
| February 2026 | 37 |
| January 2026 | 35 |
| December 2025 | 66 |
| November 2025 | 40 |
| October 2025 | 49 |
| September 2025 | 59 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and criminal damage and arson (39% below) and other theft (29% below) were well below it.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 230 | 28.5 | 34.2 | +3% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 95 | 11.8 | 15.4 | -4% |
| Shoplifting | 53 | 6.6 | 8.5 | -13% |
| Public order | 52 | 6.4 | 6.7 | +6% |
| Other theft | 37 | 4.6 | 6.4 | +6% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 33 | 4.1 | 6.7 | -11% |
| Vehicle crime | 16 | 2.0 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Burglary | 13 | 1.6 | 3.6 | n/a |
| Drugs | 12 | 1.5 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Other crime | 11 | 1.4 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | 0.6 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.1 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.1 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.1 | 1.7 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
2 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Portishead East; the highest is Portishead North (98.4 per 1,000) and the lowest Nailsea Youngwood (38.1).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Portishead East |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portishead North | 441 | 98.4 | +42% |
| Portishead South | 154 | 42.6 | -39% |
| Gordano Valley | 228 | 44.2 | -36% |
| Portishead West | 655 | 68.9 | -1% |
| Pill | 442 | 87.2 | +26% |
| Nailsea Golden Valley | 256 | 52.5 | -24% |
| Nailsea Youngwood | 118 | 38.1 | -45% |
| Nailsea West End | 256 | 51.4 | -26% |
The 10 locations below account for 57% of the crime recorded in Portishead East over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Harbour Road” (64).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Harbour Road | 64 |
| On or near Forth Avenue | 62 |
| On or near Supermarket | 57 |
| On or near Folio Drive | 26 |
| On or near Navigators Court | 24 |
| On or near Harbour Crescent | 20 |
| On or near Lundy Gate | 18 |
| On or near Jacobs Meadow | 17 |
| On or near Martingale Way | 17 |
| On or near Station Road | 16 |
Of the 465 crimes in Portishead East with a recorded outcome, 29% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 4.7% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 95 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 206 | 44.3% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 137 | 29.5% | 35.3% |
| Status update unavailable | 33 | 7.1% | 4.7% |
| Under investigation | 29 | 6.2% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 22 | 4.7% | 5.2% |
| Court result unavailable | 13 | 2.8% | 2.5% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 8 | 1.7% | 0.5% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 4 | 0.9% | 1.3% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 4 | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 3 | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Suspect charged as part of another case | 3 | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Local resolution | 2 | 0.4% | 3.1% |
Portishead East has an estimated population of 8,072 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has fewer households without a car (9.9%, against 23.3%), less social housing (8.4%, against 17.1%) and fewer residents with no qualifications (9.5%, against 18.2%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Portishead East average decile 8.9 (1 = most deprived), less deprived than average.
| Measure | Portishead East | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 19.6% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15.4% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 69.3% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 2.1% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 18.4% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 5.3% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 42.4% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 9.5% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 9.9% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 69.1% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 8.4% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 22.5% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 8.9 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Portishead East a safe place to live?
Portishead East recorded 69.4 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 2,256th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in Portishead East?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 230 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (95).
Is crime in Portishead East going up or down?
Recorded crime in Portishead East was almost unchanged on the year before: 560 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 558 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Portishead East?
About 8,072 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 15% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Portishead East?
Portishead East is policed by Avon and Somerset.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.