Total Crime Rate
103.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Novers Hill area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Filwood , and the 575th highest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Novers Hill (BS3 5DP) in the last 12 months was 103.5 per 1,000 residents and was 21.9% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 46.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 112.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Novers Hill (BS3 5DP), the main crime hotspot is near Park/Open Space. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 34 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 | Other theft | Novers Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park/Open Space | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hastings Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park/Open Space | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park/Open Space | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park/Open Space | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Park/Open Space | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Park/Open Space | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Park/Open Space | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Park/Open Space | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park/Open Space | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Martock Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park/Open Space | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brixham Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brixham Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brixham Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Martock Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Somer Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Novers Park Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hastings Road | Under investigation |
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