Crime in Filwood: statistics, rates and trends

1,877 crimes were recorded in Filwood in the 12 months to July 2026, 140.1 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 6% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 834 reports (44% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Filwood has the 529th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Filwood was highest in the year to July 2020 (2,103 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2024 (1,703). Over the whole period it fell 10%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Filwood over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour, criminal damage and arson.

The largest increases were in criminal damage and arson (+54%) and other crime (+26%). The largest falls were in drugs (-31%).

Violence and sexual offences in Filwood

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Filwood recorded 834 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (62.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 2% on the year before. It made up 44.4% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Filwood

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Filwood recorded 324 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (24.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 17.3% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Filwood

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Filwood recorded 162 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (12.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 54% on the year before. It made up 8.6% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Filwood

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Filwood recorded 153 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (11.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 1% on the year before. It made up 8.2% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Filwood

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Filwood recorded 123 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 19% on the year before. It made up 6.6% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Filwood

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Filwood recorded 102 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 20% on the year before. It made up 5.4% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Filwood

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Filwood recorded 45 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.4 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 2.4% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Filwood

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Filwood recorded 39 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 26% on the year before. It made up 2.1% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Filwood

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Filwood recorded 35 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 31% on the year before. It made up 1.9% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Filwood

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Filwood recorded 21 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 31% on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Filwood

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Filwood recorded 17 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Filwood

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Filwood recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 120% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Filwood

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Filwood recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 38% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Filwood

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Filwood recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 50% on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Filwood, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Filwood.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Filwood over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Filwood over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Filwood has an estimated population of 13,401. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Filwood sits in decile 1.6, more deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Filwood. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.