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Crime in Acton

Acton had 4,630 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 133.7 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 6th of 10 Ealing areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 12% below the middle Ealing area. Crime was down 1% on the three months before.

W3, Ealing · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Acton

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133.7crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
6 of 10Ealing rank1st is the highest rate
-1%on the 3 months beforeless crime
anti-social behaviourmost common1156 in 3 months

Month by month

1610 Mar 1472 Apr 1607 May 1533 Jun 1599 Jul 1498 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Acton. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
anti-social behaviour1,15625%
violence1,07123%
shoplifting62313%
vehicle crime45710%
theft3758%
public order2525%
burglary1964%
drugs1163%

Acton against Ealing

TypeActon per 1,000Middle Ealing areaChange
Violence30.945.9▼ 1%
Burglary5.74.2▼ 3%
Vehicle crime13.211.6▼ 13%
Anti-social behaviour33.439.10%
Theft and robbery19.117.8▲ 4%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Twyford417.9▲ 8%
Park Royal356.1▲ 8%
Shepherd's Bush273.7▲ 17%
Acton133.7▼ 1%
Ealing119.4▲ 5%
Chiswick115.4▼ 4%
Strand-on-the-Green100.7▲ 8%
See every Ealing area ranked on the crime in Ealing page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Acton a safe area?

Acton had about 133.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 6 of 10 Ealing areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was anti-social behaviour.

What is the most common crime in Acton?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was anti-social behaviour (1156), followed by violence (1071) and shoplifting (623).