Crime in Portishead South: statistics, rates and trends
154 crimes were recorded in Portishead South in the 12 months to August 2026, 42.6 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 2% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Portishead South at a glance
- Crime trends in Portishead South
- Types of crime in Portishead South
- Portishead South compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Portishead South
- What happened after crimes were reported in Portishead South
- Demographics of Portishead South
- Questions about crime in Portishead South
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (73), anti-social behaviour (28), criminal damage and arson (11) and public order (11) made up 80% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 3,347th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lowest quarter.
| Measure | Portishead South | North Somerset | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 154 | 19,384 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 42.6 | 86.3 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +2% | +2% | -1% |
| Population | 3,619 | 224,578 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Portishead South peaked in the year to August 2022 (174 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2018 (103). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 50%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 154 | 42.6 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 151 | 41.7 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 164 | 45.3 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 144 | 39.8 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 174 | 48.1 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 136 | 37.6 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 133 | 36.8 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 139 | 38.4 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 103 | 28.5 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 13 |
| July 2026 | 8 |
| June 2026 | 9 |
| May 2026 | 16 |
| April 2026 | 28 |
| March 2026 | 13 |
| February 2026 | 7 |
| January 2026 | 5 |
| December 2025 | 14 |
| November 2025 | 9 |
| October 2025 | 19 |
| September 2025 | 13 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and anti-social behaviour (50% below) and violence and sexual offences (41% below) were well below it.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 73 | 20.2 | 34.2 | -1% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 28 | 7.7 | 15.4 | n/a |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 3.0 | 6.7 | n/a |
| Public order | 11 | 3.0 | 6.7 | n/a |
| Other theft | 8 | 2.2 | 6.4 | n/a |
| Burglary | 7 | 1.9 | 3.6 | n/a |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 1.4 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Drugs | 4 | 1.1 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Other crime | 3 | 0.8 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Shoplifting | 3 | 0.8 | 8.5 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.3 | 1.0 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
7 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Portishead South; 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 South |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portishead North | 441 | 98.4 | +131% |
| Portishead East | 560 | 69.4 | +63% |
| Gordano Valley | 228 | 44.2 | +4% |
| Portishead West | 655 | 68.9 | +62% |
| Nailsea West End | 256 | 51.4 | +21% |
| Nailsea Youngwood | 118 | 38.1 | -11% |
| Nailsea Golden Valley | 256 | 52.5 | +23% |
| Pill | 442 | 87.2 | +105% |
The 10 locations below account for 72% of the crime recorded in Portishead South over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Glebe Road” (25).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Glebe Road | 25 |
| On or near Willow Close | 21 |
| On or near Clapton Lane | 11 |
| On or near B3124 | 10 |
| On or near Bristol Road | 9 |
| On or near Glebe Avenue | 9 |
| On or near A369 | 8 |
| On or near High Street | 8 |
| On or near Honeylands | 7 |
| On or near Quarry Road | 3 |
Of the 126 crimes in Portishead South with a recorded outcome, 21% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 0.8% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 28 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 69 | 54.8% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 27 | 21.4% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 10 | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 9 | 7.1% | 4.7% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 4 | 3.2% | 0.5% |
| Court result unavailable | 2 | 1.6% | 2.5% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 1 | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 1 | 0.8% | 5.2% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Local resolution | 1 | 0.8% | 3.1% |
Portishead South has an estimated population of 3,619 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more retired residents (38%, against 22%), an older population (32%, against 19%) and less social housing (5.8%, against 17.1%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Portishead South average decile 9.0 (1 = most deprived), less deprived than average.
| Measure | Portishead South | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 16.6% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 31.8% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 51.7% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 1.4% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 37.5% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 3.9% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 32.5% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 15.6% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 15.9% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 82.8% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 5.8% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 11.4% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 9.0 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Portishead South a safe place to live?
Portishead South recorded 42.6 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 3,347th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in Portishead South?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 73 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (28).
Is crime in Portishead South going up or down?
Recorded crime in Portishead South was up 2% on the year before: 154 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 151 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Portishead South?
About 3,619 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 32% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Portishead South?
Portishead South 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.