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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 747 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 262.29 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 15 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 209 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
5.27 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
73.38 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
64.67% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
91.41% 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 2025 in Acton (ACT) there were 429 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    429

  • Theft

    In 2025 in Acton (ACT) there were 158 reported cases of Theft.

    158

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2025 in Acton (ACT) there were 94 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    94

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Acton (ACT) there were 34 reported cases of Property damage.

    34

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2025 in Acton (ACT) there were 10 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    10

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Acton (ACT) there were 9 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    9

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Acton (ACT) there were 7 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    7

  • Sexual offences

    In 2025 in Acton (ACT) there were 6 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    6


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Acton (ACT)

    1 in 190

    In 2025 in Acton (ACT) your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 190

  • ACT

    1 in 116

    In 2025 in ACT your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 116

  • Australia

    1 in 87

    In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Acton (ACT)

    1 in 14

    In 2025 in Acton (ACT) your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 14

  • ACT

    1 in 35

    In 2025 in ACT your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 35

  • Australia

    1 in 27

    In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27

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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, Transport regulation offences.

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

429 Miscellaneous offences cases were reported in Acton (ACT) in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Acton (ACT)?

Crime in Acton (ACT) has decreased by 100% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Acton (ACT) in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Acton (ACT) in 2025.

The data is based on annual 2025 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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