Is Acton a safe place to live?

Acton scores 9 out of 10 for safety (very low crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.6 times the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon average.

What is the most common crime in Acton?

The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 9 per 1,000 residents a year.

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Crime in Acton

Recorded crime in Acton is 0.6 times the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon average and 0.3 times the England and Wales average. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Acton: about 313 residents in 4 neighbourhoods.

Safety: 9/10Very low crime
Living: 3.2/10Weak
vs the council: 0.6×the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon average

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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Acton.

Crime over 5 years

Too few crimes here to give a change Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Acton, anti-social behaviour left out.

What is recorded

Crime severity: 0.6× the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon average (0.3× the England and Wales average). 22 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

Violence and sexual offences: 55% of the harm here
Burglary: 27% of the harm here
Drugs: 7% of the harm here

Anti-social behaviour: 13 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

Type	Per 1,000 a year
Burglary	2.9
Violence and sexual offences	9.4
Drugs	1.7
Possession of weapons	0.1
Other crime	0.9
Other theft	3.3
Vehicle crime	0.6
Criminal damage and arson	2.6
Public order	0.2

Postcode districts in Acton

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Council: Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon

Questions about crime in Acton

Is Acton a safe place to live?: Acton scores 9 out of 10 for safety (very low crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.6 times the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon average.
What is the most common crime in Acton?: The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 9 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Acton compare with Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon?: Crime severity in Acton is 0.6 times the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon average.