Total Crime Rate
114.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
56.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026St Johns Lane area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Filwood , and the 547th highest crime rate of 1,343 local areas in Bristol, City of .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around St Johns Lane (BS3 5AZ) in the last 12 months was 114.3 per 1,000 residents and was 15.5% lower than the Filwood average (135.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 56.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 19.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Johns Lane (BS3 5AZ), the main crime hotspot is near Dunford Road. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Windmill Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lambourn Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dickinsons Field | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Caen Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Caen Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Caen Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lambourn Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Somerset Terrace | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Dickinsons Field | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dickinsons Field | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Windmill Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Dunkerry Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Brendon Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Weymouth Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lambourn Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Dawlish Road | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingswear Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Lynton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Littleton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Weymouth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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