Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BS9 · City of Bristol
179
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
BS20 · North Somerset
95
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Portbury has less crime — 95 vs 179 incidents in February 2026.
Bristol recorded notably higher crime than Portbury in February 2026 — 179 vs 95 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Bristol records significantly more (64 vs 32 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Portbury recorded fewer crimes than Bristol — 95 vs 179 incidents. That is 47% fewer crimes. Portbury is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Bristol recorded 64 incidents of this type vs 32 in Portbury. Overall, Portbury had fewer total crimes (95 vs 179).