Total Crime Rate
94.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Johns Lane area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Filwood , and the 625th highest crime rate of 1,352 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 94.4 per 1,000 residents and was 28.8% lower than the Filwood average (132.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 49.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Johns Lane (BS3 5AZ), the main crime hotspot is near Dunford Road. Police recorded 59 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Filwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Littleton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingswear Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windmill Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windmill Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Somerset Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Alfred Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Somerset Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Somerset Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kingswear Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Windmill Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Somerset Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Somerset Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sidmouth Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brendon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Littleton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Littleton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Littleton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Littleton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Windmill Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Windmill Hill | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dawlish Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dickinsons Field | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sidmouth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sidmouth Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dawlish Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dawlish Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dawlish Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Caen Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dawlish Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Eldon Terrace | Under investigation |
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