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Crime in Paignton

Recorded crime in Paignton is about the Torbay average and 1.1 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 33%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Paignton: about 27,509 residents in 27 neighbourhoods.

Safety
3/10Above average crime
Living
7.4/10Good
5-year change
+33%more crimes
vs the council
1.0×the Torbay average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Torbay 014B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeTorbay 014C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeTorbay 014D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeTorbay 012E: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeTorbay 012C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeTorbay 015A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeTorbay 012D: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeTorbay 014F: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeTorbay 011D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeTorbay 014A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeTorbay 014E: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeTorbay 012A: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeTorbay 015B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeTorbay 012B: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeTorbay 010E: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeTorbay 013D: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeTorbay 011E: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeTorbay 011B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeTorbay 015C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeTorbay 013E: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeTorbay 013G: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeTorbay 013C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeTorbay 013H: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeTorbay 011C: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeTorbay 015D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeTorbay 011A: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeTorbay 013A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Paignton.

Crime over 5 years

Up 33% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Paignton, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 1,983 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20221,983Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: no dataSep 2022 – Aug 2023no dataSep 2023 – Aug 2024: 2,448 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20242,448Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 2,631 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20252,631Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 2,640 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20262,640

What is recorded

Crime severity: about the Torbay average (1.1× the England and Wales average). 83 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 69% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 11% of the harm here
  • Other theft: 4% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 69% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 29 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.7
Burglary3.8
Violence and sexual offences37.7
Drugs3.3
Possession of weapons1.1
Other crime1.8
Other theft7.1
Theft from the person0.8
Vehicle crime4.1
Criminal damage and arson10.1
Public order5.9
Bicycle theft0.4
Shoplifting6.7

Postcode districts in Paignton

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Council: Torbay

Questions about crime in Paignton

Is Paignton a safe place to live?
Paignton scores 3 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is about the Torbay average.
Is crime going up or down in Paignton?
Up 33% over 5 years, from 1,983 recorded crimes a year to 2,640.
What is the most common crime in Paignton?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 38 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Paignton compare with Torbay?
Crime severity in Paignton is about the Torbay average.