Total Crime Rate
150.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wedmore Vale area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Filwood , and the 366th 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 Wedmore Vale (BS3 5JA) in the last 12 months was 150.2 per 1,000 residents and was 13.4% higher 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 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 433.3% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 65.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 120.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wedmore Vale (BS3 5JA), the main crime hotspot is near Melvin Square. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 28 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Galway Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Melvin Square | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tavistock Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tavistock Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Tavistock Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Tavistock Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Tavistock Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tavistock Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Newry Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Samuel Barnett Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Samuel Barnett Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Melvin Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Melvin Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Melvin Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Daventry Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wingfield Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wedmore Vale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wedmore Vale | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kerry Road | — |
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