Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BS9 · City of Bristol
182
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
BS20 · North Somerset
134
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Portbury has less crime — 134 vs 182 incidents in April 2026.
Bristol saw somewhat more crime than Portbury in April 2026 (182 vs 134 incidents). Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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 182 incidents. That is 26% fewer crimes.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Bristol recorded 47 incidents of this type vs 39 in Portbury. Overall, Portbury had fewer total crimes (134 vs 182).