Crime in Filton: statistics, rates and trends
1,291 crimes were recorded in Filton in the 12 months to August 2026, 107.4 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 18% on the year before.
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Violence and sexual offences (508), anti-social behaviour (149) and criminal damage and arson (114) made up 60% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 280th of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the highest quarter.
| Measure | Filton | South Gloucestershire | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 1,291 | 23,911 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 107.4 | 78.1 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +18% | +11% | -1% |
| Population | 12,018 | 306,332 | 58,127,638 |
The year to August 2026 had the most recorded crime in Filton of any year here (1,291 crimes). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 2%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 1,291 | 107.4 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 1,094 | 91.0 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 1,055 | 87.8 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 1,054 | 87.7 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 1,253 | 104.3 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 1,219 | 101.4 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 1,154 | 96.0 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 1,135 | 94.4 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 1,264 | 105.2 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 105 |
| July 2026 | 99 |
| June 2026 | 88 |
| May 2026 | 119 |
| April 2026 | 99 |
| March 2026 | 111 |
| February 2026 | 127 |
| January 2026 | 103 |
| December 2025 | 111 |
| November 2025 | 124 |
| October 2025 | 105 |
| September 2025 | 100 |
Compared with England and Wales, Filton recorded notably more robbery (53% above the national rate), vehicle crime (51% above the national rate) and burglary (48% above the national rate), and notably less drugs (42% below) and shoplifting (22% below). On the year before, vehicle crime rose from 55 to 90 and criminal damage and arson rose from 76 to 114, while drugs fell from 34 to 23 and public order fell from 132 to 104.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 508 | 42.3 | 34.2 | +41% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 149 | 12.4 | 15.4 | +3% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 114 | 9.5 | 6.7 | +50% |
| Public order | 104 | 8.7 | 6.7 | -21% |
| Vehicle crime | 90 | 7.5 | 5.0 | +64% |
| Other theft | 82 | 6.8 | 6.4 | -18% |
| Shoplifting | 79 | 6.6 | 8.5 | +14% |
| Burglary | 63 | 5.2 | 3.6 | +21% |
| Robbery | 25 | 2.1 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Drugs | 23 | 1.9 | 3.3 | -32% |
| Other crime | 19 | 1.6 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 18 | 1.5 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 12 | 1.0 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 5 | 0.4 | 1.7 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
2 of the 8 nearest towns have a higher crime rate than Filton; the highest is Patchway (202.2 per 1,000) and the lowest Frampton Cotterell and Winterbourne (46.1).
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Filton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stoke Gifford | 1,313 | 76.5 | -29% |
| Patchway | 4,081 | 202.2 | +88% |
| Bradley Stoke | 1,488 | 57.8 | -46% |
| Bristol | 67,024 | 150.3 | +40% |
| Kingswood and Fishponds | 14,356 | 88.6 | -17% |
| Frampton Cotterell and Winterbourne | 705 | 46.1 | -57% |
| Yate | 2,294 | 75.6 | -30% |
| Keynsham | 2,032 | 97.0 | -10% |
Filton is the one area listed within Filton, with 107.4 crimes per 1,000 residents.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filton | Neighbourhood | 12,018 | 1,291 | 107.4 |
The 10 locations below account for 38% of the crime recorded in Filton over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Shopping Area” (109).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Shopping Area | 109 |
| On or near Parking Area | 64 |
| On or near Church Road | 53 |
| On or near New Road | 53 |
| On or near Conygre Grove | 42 |
| On or near The Wicketts | 42 |
| On or near College Way | 33 |
| On or near Ninth Avenue | 33 |
| On or near Fifth Avenue | 31 |
| On or near Eighth Avenue | 30 |
Of the 1,142 crimes in Filton with a recorded outcome, 39% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 4.7% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 149 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 445 | 39.0% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 441 | 38.6% | 35.3% |
| Status update unavailable | 75 | 6.6% | 4.7% |
| Under investigation | 73 | 6.4% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 54 | 4.7% | 5.2% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 19 | 1.7% | 0.5% |
| Court result unavailable | 14 | 1.2% | 2.5% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 8 | 0.7% | 1.3% |
| Local resolution | 6 | 0.5% | 3.1% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 3 | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 2 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 2 | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Filton has an estimated population of 12,018 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more students (17.3%, against 7.9%), more private renting (26%, against 20%) and fewer children (14%, against 18%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Filton average decile 6.8 (1 = most deprived), less deprived than average.
| Measure | Filton | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 13.5% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14.1% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 58.6% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 4.1% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 18.0% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 17.3% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 33.8% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 14.1% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 22.9% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 60.2% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 13.4% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 26.3% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 6.8 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Filton a safe place to live?
Filton recorded 107.4 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 280th of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were robbery and vehicle crime.
What is the most common crime in Filton?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 508 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (149).
Is crime in Filton going up or down?
Recorded crime in Filton was up 18% on the year before: 1,291 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 1,094 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Filton?
About 12,018 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 14% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Filton?
Filton is policed by Avon and Somerset.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.