Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BS15 · South Gloucestershire
400
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BS20 · North Somerset
95
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Portbury has less crime — 95 vs 400 incidents in February 2026.
Kingswood recorded substantially more crime than Portbury in February 2026 — 400 incidents compared to 95, a 4.2x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Kingswood records significantly more (182 vs 32 incidents). Kingswood sits above the national average for recorded crime while Portbury is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Portbury recorded fewer crimes than Kingswood — 95 vs 400 incidents. That is 76% 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, Kingswood recorded 182 incidents of this type vs 32 in Portbury. Overall, Portbury had fewer total crimes (95 vs 400).