Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BS16 · South Gloucestershire
264
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BS20 · North Somerset
134
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Portbury has less crime — 134 vs 264 incidents in April 2026.
Kingswood recorded notably higher crime than Portbury in April 2026 — 264 vs 134 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Kingswood records significantly more (103 vs 39 incidents). 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 Kingswood — 134 vs 264 incidents. That is 49% fewer crimes. Kingswood is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Kingswood recorded 103 incidents of this type vs 39 in Portbury. Overall, Portbury had fewer total crimes (134 vs 264).