Safety in Paignton

Paignton in South West scores 64/100 (good) for safety, measured against the national average — a score of 60 is typical for the country.

Crimes (12 mo)

5,632

Rate per 1,000

96.9

1-year trend

+10.7%

3-year trend

+54.3%

5-year trend

+10.8%

Most common

Violence and sexual offences

Seriously hurt or killed (3 yrs)

62

Per 1,000 residents

1.1

Data last updated: 15 August 2026