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Mr Robins, of Station Road, says he has seen a rise in 'vandalism and criminal damage' and has called on the town council and police to take action.

Mr Robins addressed the Annual Meeting of Filton Town Council when he said that as well as the damage to property, he believes some graffiti, particularly the practice of 'tagging', is linked to drug dealing. He told councillors he has seen considerable amounts of drugs paraphernalia near

Local police officers say they are ready to act on any criminal damage but are not aware of an association with drug dealing locally.

Filton Town Councillor John Baverstock said the way to control this activity is to engage with those carrying it out.

Some areas of Filton are particularly affected - the majority of 'public utilities' in the Conygre part of Filton Avenue are covered in graffiti, including electricity boxes and a post box.

Other areas affected include the Filton Feast shutters, road signs on the Ring Road and the new electric vehicle charging points at Church View near the shops.

A WOMAN who survived domestic abuse is taking on the London Marathon to raise money and awareness of the charity which has supported her.

Mr Robins said: "Residents are concerned and angry over the recent appearance, particularly in the past two years, of criminal damage to private and commercial buildings and structures.

Amy Yapp is sharing her story to help charity Refuge – and to encourage other women in abusive relationships to seek help.

Amy, a former Downend School pupil who grew up in the area and now lives in Fishponds, found herself in a relationship where she was subjected to physical, psychological and emotional abuse over four years.

"Filton has no real history of this and it must be fought and stopped or the spread will be very rapid."

Mr Robins said he has spoken to local PCSOs who told him any graffiti on public or private buildings without the owner's consent is criminal damage.

She was beaten, isolated from her family and friends and lost control of her finances.

Amy said: "When I look back, I do not recognise the person I had become at all. I was conditioned how to behave and even speak. Living by rules which I was not allowed to break.

He said: "Bristol has given up solving the problem and I don’t want the same in Filton. We need instant removal. I picked up 14 blood covered syringes on walk near graffiti. People need to wake up!"

"Compliments turned into insults, then eventually insults turned into physical abuse.

He has now spoken to the team at Brewers Paint on Filton Avenue who are willing to offer paint, and possibly anti-graffiti

"You say 'oh, that will never happen to me' but after experiencing all that, it showed me how anyone can be affected."

Amy left her abuser, who has