Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BS20 · North Somerset
134
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
BS37 · South Gloucestershire
178
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Portbury has less crime — 134 vs 178 incidents in April 2026.
Yate saw somewhat more crime than Portbury in April 2026 (178 vs 134 incidents). Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Yate records significantly more (62 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 Yate — 134 vs 178 incidents. That is 25% fewer crimes.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Portbury recorded 39 incidents of this type vs 62 in Yate. Overall, Portbury had fewer total crimes (134 vs 178).