Filton is the second most dangerous small town in Gloucestershire, and is among the top 10 most dangerous overall out of Gloucestershire's 306 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Filton in 2021 was 98 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Gloucestershire's overall crime rate, coming in 46% higher than the Gloucestershire rate of 52 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Filton is the 84th most dangerous small town, and the 593rd most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In June 2016, Filton had the worst crime rate in Gloucestershire for public order, with 21 crimes reported and a crime rate of 1.8 per 1,000 inhabitants.
The most common crimes in Filton are violence and sexual offences, with 374 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 33. This is 15% higher than 2020's figure of 317 offences and a difference of 5.04 from 2020's crime rate of 28. Filton's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 4 offences recorded in 2021, the same as 2020's figure of 4 crimes.
Second Most Dangerous
Small Towns, Gloucestershire
40% higher, regional crime rate
South West
26% higher, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Filton is 40% higher than the South West and 26% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Filton represent the time frame between April 2019 and March 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 98 | 1,109 |
| 2020 | 81 | 916 |
| 2019 | 86 | 978 |
| 2018 | 88 | 1,000 |
| 2017 | 95 | 1,071 |
| 2016 | 88 | 1,002 |
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| Filton | Gloucestershire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 164 | 14.48 | 23,892 | 25.91 | 79% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 31 | 2.74 | 580 | 0.63 | 77% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 94 | 8.30 | 2,752 | 2.98 | 64% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 111 | 9.80 | 5,429 | 5.89 | 40% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 23 | 2.03 | 1,410 | 1.53 | 25% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 19 | 1.68 | 1,155 | 1.25 | 26% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 86 | 7.59 | 3,758 | 4.08 | 46% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 4 | 0.35 | 320 | 0.35 | 0% safer |
| Public Order | 146 | 12.89 | 4,969 | 5.39 | 58% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 16 | 1.41 | 345 | 0.37 | 74% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 109 | 9.62 | 2,824 | 3.06 | 68% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 6 | 0.53 | 206 | 0.22 | 58% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 90 | 7.94 | 2,327 | 2.52 | 68% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 374 | 33.02 | 22,240 | 24.12 | 27% more dangerous |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cirencester | 1,185 | 60.16 | 63% safer |
| Cinderford | 558 | 61.65 | 59% safer |
| Quedgeley | 1,358 | 61.69 | 59% safer |
| Tewkesbury | 730 | 64.18 | 53% safer |
| Patchway | 1,067 | 75.80 | 29% safer |
| Filton | 1,109 | 97.90 | - |
| Stroud | 1,370 | 99.07 | 1.2% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Mortimer Road | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| March 2022 | Burglary | On or near Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near The Sidings | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Rodney Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Conygre Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Wallscourt Road South | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Springfields | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Sandown Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near College Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Rodney Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Pine Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near College Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Broncksea Road | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Holmdale Road | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Broncksea Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near The Mead | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Broncksea Road | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| March 2022 | Other crime | On or near Holmdale Road | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Broncksea Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 19 | 19 | 17 | 14 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 3.0 | 4.6 | 6 | 2.7 | Safer |
| Burglary | 6 | 5 | 7 | 8 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 0.35 | 0.88 | 0.71 | 2.0 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.4 | 0.53 | 0.97 | 1.7 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 8 | 7 | 6 | 8 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.26 | - | 0.35 | 0.35 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 12 | 10 | 10 | 13 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.79 | 1.2 | 0.71 | 1.4 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 14 | 15 | 7 | 10 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.44 | 0.62 | 0.35 | 0.53 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | Getting worse |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 26 | 26 | 28 | 33 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Filton that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northville Millennium Green | 2 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0.41 |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Coventry | 39.93 | 145% safer |
| Birmingham | 49.60 | 97% safer |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 46% safer |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 19% safer |
| Sheffield | 90.03 | 9% safer |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 8% safer |
| Filton | 97.90 | - |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 12% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 20% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 26% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 35% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Filton | 1,109 | 98 | First |
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% | +4% | -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% | +300% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +200% | -38% | -38% | -20% | +50% | -57% | +63% | +117% | -78% | +29% |
| Drugs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | -44% | +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% | -40% | -14% | -50% | -57% | +43% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | - | +38% | +40% | -27% | +31% | +30% | - | - | -56% | +9% |
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