Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BS20 · North Somerset
118
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
BA14 · Wiltshire
290
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
Portbury has less crime — 118 vs 290 incidents in March 2026.
Trowbridge recorded notably higher crime than Portbury in March 2026 — 290 vs 118 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Trowbridge records significantly more (121 vs 37 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Portbury recorded fewer crimes than Trowbridge — 118 vs 290 incidents. That is 59% fewer crimes. Trowbridge is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In March 2026, Portbury recorded 37 incidents of this type vs 121 in Trowbridge. Overall, Portbury had fewer total crimes (118 vs 290).