Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BS11 · City of Bristol
145
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
BS20 · North Somerset
134
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Portbury has less crime — 134 vs 145 incidents in April 2026.
Bristol and Portbury recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 145 and 134 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bristol sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (11), while Portbury has more Shoplifting (32). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Portbury recorded fewer crimes than Bristol — 134 vs 145 incidents. That is 8% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Bristol saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Portbury had more Shoplifting. Overall, Portbury recorded fewer total crimes (134 vs 145).