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Crime rate in Acton (ACT), ACT, Australia, 2601

Suburb in Unincorporated ACT

Crime Rank: 17/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 2,848 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 5.99 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 555 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 194.87 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 13 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 279 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
4.56 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
97.96 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
62.78% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
94.18% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Acton (ACT) crime trends

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Acton (ACT) crime compared

Top crime types in Acton (ACT):


  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2024 in Acton (ACT) there were 231 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    231

  • Theft

    In 2024 in Acton (ACT) there were 210 reported cases of Theft.

    210

  • Property damage

    In 2024 in Acton (ACT) there were 35 reported cases of Property damage.

    35

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2024 in Acton (ACT) there were 32 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    32

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2024 in Acton (ACT) there were 21 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    21

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2024 in Acton (ACT) there were 13 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    13

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2024 in Acton (ACT) there were 9 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    9

  • Sexual offences

    In 2024 in Acton (ACT) there were 3 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    3

  • Robbery

    In 2024 in Acton (ACT) there were 1 reported cases of Robbery.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Acton (ACT)

    1 in 219

    In 2024 in Acton (ACT) your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 219

  • ACT

    1 in 113

    In 2024 in ACT your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 113

  • Australia

    1 in 89

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 89

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Acton (ACT)

    1 in 10

    In 2024 in Acton (ACT) your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 10

  • ACT

    1 in 37

    In 2024 in ACT your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 37

  • Australia

    1 in 26

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 26

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Acton (ACT) rank in crime?

Acton (ACT) suburb is ranked 17/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Acton (ACT) a safe suburb?

Acton (ACT) suburb is moderately safe. Crime exists and may impact some people.

What are the main crime problems in Acton (ACT)?

The top crime types in Acton (ACT) are Miscellaneous offences, Theft, Property damage.

What is the most reported crime in Acton (ACT)?

231 Miscellaneous offences cases were reported in Acton (ACT) in 2024.

Is crime increasing in Acton (ACT)?

Crime in Acton (ACT) has increased by 9.25% from 2023 to 2024.

How many murders were in Acton (ACT) in 2024?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Acton (ACT) in 2024.

The data is based on annual 2024 data from state police departments and population data from the 2021 ABS Census. Rank is calculated for crimes weighted by severity and proportionate to population.

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