Is BS20 Safe?
North Somerset, Portishead
Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk
Overall safety rating
Notably safe
BS20 has 33% fewer burglaries per 1,000 residents than the UK average.
Burglaries (12 months)
84
2.26 per 1,000 residents
UK average (per 1,000)
3.4
England & Wales
Total crimes (12 months)
2,508
67.4 per 1,000 residents
Monthly burglary trend
2025-04 to 2026-03
6
8
9
12
8
2
7
5
7
7
8
5
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sept 25
Oct 25
Nov 25
Dec 25
Jan 26
Feb 26
Mar 26
Property types in BS20
Source: Census 2021 · 16,095 households
Detached 40%Semi-detached 25%Terraced 12%Flats 22%
Neighbourhood crime detail
BS20 sits within Portishead West. For a detailed breakdown of crime by type and month, see the full neighbourhood report.
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Start Free Security CheckCrime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.
