Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BS20 · North Somerset
95
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BS22 · North Somerset
165
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Portbury has less crime — 95 vs 165 incidents in February 2026.
Weston-Super-Mare recorded notably higher crime than Portbury in February 2026 — 165 vs 95 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Weston-Super-Mare records significantly more (70 vs 32 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Portbury recorded fewer crimes than Weston-Super-Mare — 95 vs 165 incidents. That is 42% 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, Portbury recorded 32 incidents of this type vs 70 in Weston-Super-Mare. Overall, Portbury had fewer total crimes (95 vs 165).