Crime Rates at Paynsford Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 2PS

Paynsford Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Bradley , and the 204th lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in Teignbridge .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Paynsford Road (TQ12 2PS) in the last 12 months was 38.7 per 1,000 residents and was 33.9% lower than the Bradley average (58.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 30.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Paynsford Road (TQ12 2PS), the main crime hotspot is near Highweek Street. Police recorded 106 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.