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Crime in Filton

Recorded crime in Filton is 1.5 times the South Gloucestershire average and about the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 16%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Filton: about 17,723 residents in 22 neighbourhoods.

Safety
4/10Above average crime
Living
7.6/10Good
5-year change
+16%more crimes
vs the council
1.5×the South Gloucestershire average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

South Gloucestershire 018C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeSouth Gloucestershire 018G: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeSouth Gloucestershire 018B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeSouth Gloucestershire 018A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeSouth Gloucestershire 018D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeSouth Gloucestershire 018F: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeSouth Gloucestershire 018E: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeBristol 002F: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeSouth Gloucestershire 035A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeSouth Gloucestershire 034E: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeSouth Gloucestershire 005A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSouth Gloucestershire 035D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeBristol 002E: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeBristol 005A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeBristol 004A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeBristol 005C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeSouth Gloucestershire 035C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeBristol 004B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeBristol 002C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeSouth Gloucestershire 015A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeSouth Gloucestershire 015E: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeSouth Gloucestershire 033E: Safety 2 out of 10, high crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Filton.

Crime over 5 years

Up 16% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Filton, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 1,513 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20221,513Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 1,429 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20231,429Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 1,480 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20241,480Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 1,511 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20251,511Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 1,757 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20261,757

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.5× the South Gloucestershire average (about the England and Wales average). 83 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 60% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 18% of the harm here
  • Robbery: 8% of the harm here

Anti-social behaviour: 15 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery1.1
Burglary5.8
Violence and sexual offences30.3
Drugs1.3
Possession of weapons0.4
Other crime1.2
Other theft7.2
Theft from the person0.3
Vehicle crime6.3
Criminal damage and arson7.7
Public order9.8
Bicycle theft2.6
Shoplifting8.5

Postcode districts in Filton

Nearby towns

Council: South Gloucestershire

Questions about crime in Filton

Is Filton a safe place to live?
Filton scores 4 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.5 times the South Gloucestershire average.
Is crime going up or down in Filton?
Up 16% over 5 years, from 1,513 recorded crimes a year to 1,757.
What is the most common crime in Filton?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 30 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Filton compare with South Gloucestershire?
Crime severity in Filton is 1.5 times the South Gloucestershire average.