Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BS3 · City of Bristol
662
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BS20 · North Somerset
134
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Portbury has less crime — 134 vs 662 incidents in April 2026.
Bristol recorded substantially more crime than Portbury in April 2026 — 662 incidents compared to 134, a 4.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bristol sees higher rates of Other theft (56), 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 662 incidents. That is 80% fewer crimes. Bristol is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Bristol saw higher rates of Other theft while Portbury had more Shoplifting. Overall, Portbury recorded fewer total crimes (134 vs 662).