Total Crime Rate
214.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Long Down Avenue area has the 5th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Filton , and the 44th highest crime rate of 876 local areas in South Gloucestershire .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Long Down Avenue (BS16 1UJ) in the last 12 months was 214.7 per 1,000 residents and was 122.2% higher than the Filton average (96.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 84.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Long Down Avenue (BS16 1UJ), the main crime hotspot is near Wallshut Wood. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Filton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wallshut Wood | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wallshut Wood | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wallshut Wood | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hogarth Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Great Copsie Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wallshut Wood | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wallshut Wood | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lawn Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hatton Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wallshut Wood | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hermitage Wood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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