Acton, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 24,506
Key Insights
- →Acton has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 65.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 2.7% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 4.1 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 71% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.19 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
65.3
-2.7% YoY
Murder Rate
4.1
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
350.9
86 total
vs National Avg
↓ -82%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 16
Murder1
Rape3
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault12
Property Crime: 86
Burglary19
Larceny-Theft64
Motor Vehicle Theft3
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24,506 | 16 | 65.3 | 1 | 86 | 350.9 |
| 2023 | 23,856 | 16 | 67.1 | 0 | 96 | 402.4 |
| 2022 | 23,833 | 15 | 62.9 | 0 | 127 | 532.9 |
| 2021 | 23,853 | 8 | 33.5 | 0 | 119 | 498.9 |
| 2020 | 23,728 | 16 | 67.4 | 0 | 128 | 539.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Acton
Based on violent crime rate of 65.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 71% of cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.