Crap Towns / Paignton / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Paignton?
The police recorded 7.7 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Paignton from September 2023 to August 2026, 10% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 7.5, down from 7.9 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 7.9 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 7.6 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 7.5 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Torquay | 7.5 km | 12.6 |
| Totnes | 8.1 km | 9.1 |
| Kingsbridge | 21.2 km | 8.8 |
| Paignton | – | 7.7 |
| Dawlish | 19.7 km | 7.5 |
| Teignmouth | 15.4 km | 7.2 |
| Newton Abbot | 11.7 km | 7.1 |
| Brixham | 5.0 km | 6.6 |
| Dartmouth | 8.6 km | 6.5 |
| Kingsteignton | 13.8 km | 4.9 |
| Bovey Tracey | 19.6 km | 3.5 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |