Acton, MA Assault Rates and Assault Maps

Crime Grade's assault map shows the safest places in Acton in green. The most dangerous areas in Acton are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Acton, MA Safe?

The A- grade means the rate of assault is lower than the average US city. Acton is in the 77th percentile for safety, meaning 23% of cities are safer and 77% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Acton's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of assault in Acton is 0.8818 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Acton generally consider the south part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Acton may be as high as 1 in 542 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 2,643 in the south part of the city. See the section on interpreting the assault map, however, because comparing rates for assault or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the northeast parts of Acton, MA: about 7 per year. The southeast part of Acton has fewer cases of assault with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Assault Maps

When looking at the assault map for Acton, remember that the rate of assault per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the east part of the city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the assault rate map do not always indicate danger for Acton residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Acton has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Acton has 6, have the same problem. Of Acton’s 23,442 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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Acton Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All assault rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Acton residents in a standard year.

Individual Acton Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of assault in Acton is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Acton.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Village Of Nagog Woods, MA	A	A-	A	B
West Concord, MA	A	A-	A	B
Maynard, MA	A-	A	A-	A-
Boxborough, MA	A+	B-	A+	C
Concord, MA	A	B+	A	B
Littleton, MA	A+	B+	A+	B-
Stow, MA	A+	A+	A	A-
Pine Lake, MA	A+	A+	A+	A+
Carlisle, MA	A+	A+	A+	A
Harvard, MA	A+	A+	A+	A

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Acton is lower versus other cities of the same size for assault. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Nogales, AZ	D-	D-	D-	D-
Pleasant Prairie, WI	C	B+	B+	B+
Jesup, GA	C	C-	C-	D+
Panama City Beach, FL	B+	B+	B+	B-
Boaz, AL	C-	C-	C-	D+
North Salt Lake, UT	C+	B	B	B
Middletown, PA	B+	A	A	B+
Lucedale, MS	A	A+	A+	A
Lemont, IL	A	A	A	A+
Lebanon, MO	D	D+	D+	D+

Considering only the assault rate, Acton is safer than the Massachusetts state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Acton, MA average SchoolGrade of A, with 62% actual proficiency versus 63% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Acton schools on SchoolGrade

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