Filton Crime Overview
Filton is the second most dangerous small town in Gloucestershire, and is among the top 20 most dangerous overall out of Gloucestershire's 314 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Filton in 2020 was 80 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Gloucestershire's overall crime rate, coming in 42% higher than the Gloucestershire rate of 46 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Filton is the 124th most dangerous small town, and the 985th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In October 2020, Filton was the worst small town in Gloucestershire for bicycle theft, with 8 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.71 per 1,000 inhabitants. December 2020 was also a bad month for Filton residents, when it was Gloucestershire's most dangerous small town for burglary, recording 11 crimes at a rate of 0.97 per 1,000 residents. Filton recorded 16 reports of public order during May 2020, making its crime rate of 1.4 the worst small town for public order in Gloucestershire that month.
The most common crimes in Filton are violence and sexual offences, with 314 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 28. This is 8% higher than 2019's figure of 288 offences and a difference of 2.30 from 2019's crime rate of 25. Filton's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 4 offences recorded in 2020.
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Filton Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Filton This Year
| Filton | Gloucestershire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 193 | 17.04 | 30,539 | 33.12 | 94% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 65 | 5.74 | 852 | 0.92 | 84% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 74 | 6.53 | 2,904 | 3.15 | 52% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 96 | 8.47 | 5,160 | 5.60 | 34% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 8 | 0.71 | 1,654 | 1.79 | 152% safer |
| Other Crime | 11 | 0.97 | 837 | 0.91 | 6% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 65 | 5.74 | 3,642 | 3.95 | 31% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 4 | 0.35 | 298 | 0.32 | 9% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 111 | 9.80 | 4,119 | 4.47 | 54% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 8 | 0.71 | 388 | 0.42 | 41% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 83 | 7.33 | 2,802 | 3.04 | 59% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 4 | 0.35 | 186 | 0.20 | 43% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 65 | 5.74 | 3,197 | 3.47 | 40% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 314 | 27.72 | 16,822 | 18.24 | 34% more dangerous |
Crime in Filton Compared To Gloucestershire
Filton Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cirencester | 995 | 50.52 | 59% safer |
| Yate | 1,144 | 50.53 | 59% safer |
| Tewkesbury | 605 | 53.19 | 51% safer |
| Cinderford | 489 | 54.03 | 48% safer |
| Patchway | 1,072 | 76.15 | 5% safer |
| Filton | 908 | 80.16 | - |
| Stroud | 1,191 | 86.13 | 7% more dangerous |
Filton Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 20 | 19 | 19 | 17 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 2.9 | 3.0 | 4.6 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 15 | 6 | 5 | 7 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 0.71 | 0.35 | 0.88 | 0.71 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.1 | 1.4 | 0.53 | 0.97 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 11 | 7 | 7 | 6 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.35 | 0.26 | - | 0.35 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 10 | 12 | 10 | 10 | Safer |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 1.7 | 0.79 | 1.2 | 0.71 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 16 | 14 | 15 | 7 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.35 | 0.44 | 0.62 | 0.35 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 20 | 26 | 25 | 28 | Getting worse |
Changes In Filton's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Filton to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.71 | 18% safer |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 3.6% safer |
| Filton | 80.16 | - |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 3.7% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 7% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 7% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 18% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 22% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 25% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 40% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 42% more dangerous |
Crime in Filton's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Filton | 916 | 81 | First |
Crime in Filton During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Filton change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in March, when Filton saw a 600% increase in public order. Filton saw a large fall in shoplifting during May, when it fell by 87% compared to May in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +4% | +138% | +6% | +17% | +8% | -33% | -65% | - | -25% | +33% |
| Bicycle Theft | +133% | +100% | +100% | +33% | -33% | +25% | +100% | -20% | -14% | -33% |
| Burglary | - | -33% | +67% | +50% | +125% | -75% | +33% | -38% | +73% | +450% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +200% | -38% | -38% | -20% | +50% | -57% | +86% | +117% | -78% | +50% |
| Drugs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | -38% | +100% | +20% | -9% | -50% | -71% | -50% | -25% | +60% | -50% |
| Public Order | +600% | -25% | +14% | - | -13% | -36% | +22% | -7% | +100% | -29% |
| Robbery | -50% | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | -83% | -44% | -87% | -50% | -7% | -71% | - | -15% | -64% | - |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | +29% | +40% | -43% | -50% | +133% | -60% | -29% | -50% | -57% | +29% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | - | +33% | +40% | -27% | +31% | +30% | - | +4% | -56% | +9% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Filton
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Filton's least common crimes are possession of weapons.Last updated: 01 Apr 2021