Is Portishead safe?
Portishead recorded 71.3 crimes per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months — 28% below the England average (99.5) and 11% below the South West average (80.6).
Its safety score is 73/100 (very good), where 60 is typical for the country.
- Crimes (12 mo)
- 1,834
- Rate per 1,000
- 71.3
- 1-year trend
- +6.3%
- 3-year trend
- +21.4%
- 5-year trend
- +34.4%
- Most common
- Violence and sexual offences
- Seriously hurt or killed (3 yrs)
- 6
- Per 1,000 residents
- 0.2
How we measure this·Guide: Understanding crime statistics
Data last updated: 19 October 2026