PAXTON DRIVE, SA1 3SB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 3SB

PAXTON DRIVE, SA1 3SB, Swansea has recorded a total of 98 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.50 per 1,000 population. This SA1 3SB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SA1 postcode area, which has experienced 790 crimes and a crime rate of 15.25 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SA1 3SB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 3SB, encompassing approximately 1866 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SA1 3SB area, explore the SA1 3SB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (46) incidents (53.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-19.05% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-7.14% decrease)

SA1 3SB Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Albert Row with total crimes: 15

PAXTON DRIVE, SA1 3SB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4652.5053.33%
Violence and sexual offences1724.64-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour139.11-7.14%
Public order76.96-22.22%
Other theft43.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.140.00%
Drugs31.61-25.00%
Other crime31.61200.00%
Vehicle crime11.61-50.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3048.7550.00%
Violence and sexual offences2116.0716.67%
Anti-social behaviour1411.2527.27%
Public order97.500.00%
Other theft44.82100.00%
Drugs42.14-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.140.00%
Vehicle crime21.610.00%
Possession of weapons11.07-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Other crime10.54-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2040.18-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences1810.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour119.6410.00%
Public order95.8912.50%
Drugs54.82150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.680.00%
Other theft21.61-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.070.00%
Vehicle crime21.07-33.33%
Other crime21.07100.00%
Burglary11.070.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3047.68-30.23%
Violence and sexual offences1816.07-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour109.64-41.18%
Public order85.36-20.00%
Bicycle theft74.2940.00%
Other theft53.750.00%
Vehicle crime32.68-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.610.00%
Drugs21.610.00%
Other crime11.070.00%
Theft from the person10.54-66.67%
Robbery10.540.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4361.08-2.27%
Violence and sexual offences1923.04-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour1710.186.25%
Public order109.1111.11%
Other theft55.36400.00%
Vehicle crime52.680.00%
Bicycle theft52.68400.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.68-40.00%
Theft from the person31.61200.00%
Burglary21.610.00%
Drugs21.07-71.43%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4460.54-25.42%
Violence and sexual offences2123.5723.53%
Anti-social behaviour1611.25-23.81%
Public order98.57-30.77%
Drugs74.8275.00%
Vehicle crime53.75-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.68-28.57%
Other crime22.680.00%
Bicycle theft11.07-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.54-50.00%
Other theft10.54-87.50%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5976.0822.92%
Anti-social behaviour2131.61-36.36%
Violence and sexual offences1711.25-48.48%
Public order139.1144.44%
Other theft86.96-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson74.29133.33%
Vehicle crime63.75500.00%
Drugs43.21100.00%
Bicycle theft32.14200.00%
Theft from the person21.610.00%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%
Burglary10.540.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4877.6826.32%
Violence and sexual offences3325.72106.25%
Anti-social behaviour3317.68175.00%
Public order917.6850.00%
Other theft94.82200.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.82-40.00%
Theft from the person21.610.00%
Drugs21.07100.00%
Robbery11.070.00%
Burglary10.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3845.5465.22%
Violence and sexual offences1620.366.67%
Anti-social behaviour128.57-36.84%
Public order66.43-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson53.21-37.50%
Other theft32.68-25.00%
Burglary21.610.00%
Vehicle crime11.07-66.67%
Drugs10.54-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-85.71%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2355.724.55%
Anti-social behaviour1912.3226.67%
Violence and sexual offences1510.18-44.44%
Public order138.04-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson86.96-20.00%
Bicycle theft74.290.00%
Drugs53.7525.00%
Other theft42.6833.33%
Theft from the person32.1450.00%
Vehicle crime31.6150.00%
Burglary21.61100.00%
Robbery11.070.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2755.7217.39%
Shoplifting2214.47-46.34%
Public order1611.796.67%
Anti-social behaviour158.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.04400.00%
Drugs45.36100.00%
Other theft32.14-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.61-33.33%
Theft from the person21.070.00%
Burglary11.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4158.93-2.38%
Violence and sexual offences2321.97-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour1512.32-53.12%
Public order158.04-28.57%
Other theft48.04-66.67%
Bicycle theft32.140.00%
Vehicle crime31.6150.00%
Drugs21.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.07-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.07-50.00%
Burglary10.540.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4278.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour3222.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences2717.140.00%
Public order2114.470.00%
Other theft1211.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.430.00%
Bicycle theft31.610.00%
Possession of weapons21.610.00%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Drugs11.070.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20247
February 20243
January 20245
December 20238
November 202310
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 272 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202421
July 202418
June 202418
May 202419
April 202421
March 202417
February 202433
January 202416
December 202315
November 202327
October 202323
September 202327

A total of 228 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 202411
June 202410
May 202417
April 202416
March 202421
February 202433
January 202412
December 202319
November 202315
October 202315
September 202332

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20248
February 20249
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 202312

A total of 486 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202430
July 202420
June 202430
May 202443
April 202444
March 202459
February 202448
January 202438
December 202323
November 202322
October 202341
September 202342

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 145 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20249
June 20248
May 202410
April 20249
March 202413
February 20249
January 20246
December 202313
November 202316
October 202315
September 202321

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
February 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20247
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20237
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20233
November 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SA1 3SB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total20
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Albert Row
    Total15
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total13
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Garden Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
  • 6. St Mary'S Square
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Princess Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Oystermouth Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 9. Singleton Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. York Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. St David'S Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Paxton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Prison
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 15. Madoc Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Salubrious Place
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1