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 (assaults, harassment, sexual offences). Police data to August 2026.
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Acton: about 313 residents in 4 neighbourhoods.
- Safety in the UK
- 9/10Very low crime
- Living
- 3.2/10Weak
- vs the council
- 0.6×the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon average
Neighbourhoods by Safety
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). 24 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences): 57% of the harm here
- Burglary: 23% of the harm here
- Other theft: 9% of the harm here
Anti-social behaviour: 14 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 | 2.5 |
| Violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences) | 10.0 |
| Drugs | 1.6 |
| Possession of weapons (knives and other weapons) | 0.1 |
| Other crime | 1.1 |
| Other theft | 4.6 |
| Vehicle crime (cars stolen and broken into) | 0.6 |
| Criminal damage and arson (vandalism) | 2.4 |
| Public order | 0.2 |
| Shoplifting | 0.8 |
Postcode districts in Acton
Nearby towns
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 (assaults, harassment, sexual offences), about 10 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.