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

Suburb in Unincorporated ACT

Crime Rank: 15/100

(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 508 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 178.37 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 9 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 247 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
3.16 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
86.73 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
59.33% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
93.13% 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 2023 in Acton (ACT) there were 226 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    226

  • Theft

    In 2023 in Acton (ACT) there were 186 reported cases of Theft.

    186

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Acton (ACT) there were 35 reported cases of Property damage.

    35

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2023 in Acton (ACT) there were 26 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    26

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Acton (ACT) there were 19 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    19

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2023 in Acton (ACT) there were 7 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    7

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Acton (ACT) there were 4 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    4

  • Sexual offences

    In 2023 in Acton (ACT) there were 3 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    3

  • Homicide and related offences

    In 2023 in Acton (ACT) there were 2 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.

    2


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Acton (ACT)

    1 in 316

    In 2023 in Acton (ACT) your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 316

  • ACT

    1 in 114

    In 2023 in ACT your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 114

  • Australia

    1 in 95

    In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 95

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Acton (ACT)

    1 in 12

    In 2023 in Acton (ACT) your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 12

  • ACT

    1 in 34

    In 2023 in ACT your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 34

  • Australia

    1 in 28

    In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 28

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Acton (ACT) rank in crime?

Acton (ACT) suburb is ranked 15/100 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 a relatively safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most 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)?

226 Miscellaneous offences cases were reported in Acton (ACT) in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Acton (ACT)?

Crime in Acton (ACT) has decreased by 5.75% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Acton (ACT) in 2023?

There were 2 Homicide and related offences cases in Acton (ACT) in 2023.

The data is based on annual 2023 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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