What is the crime rate in Iron Acton? 75 crimes per 1,000 residents
Iron Acton had 113 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 75 per 1,000 residents and High for England and Wales. Crime rose 0.9% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 113
- Compared with England and Wales
- High
- On the previous 12 months
- +0.9%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in Iron ActonWhat are the most common crimes in Iron Acton?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Iron Acton, with 43 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (28 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000. 5 of 10 crime types are more than 10% above the England and Wales rate.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offencesBelow England and Wales | 28 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryAbove England and Wales | 14 per 1,000 |
| Other theftAbove England and Wales | 9.3 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeAbove England and Wales | 6.6 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arsonBelow England and Wales | 5.3 per 1,000 |
| Public orderBelow England and Wales | 5.3 per 1,000 |
| Other crimeAbove England and Wales | 2.6 per 1,000 |
| DrugsBelow England and Wales | 1.3 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weaponsAbove England and Wales | 1.3 per 1,000 |
| RobberyBelow England and Wales | 0.7 per 1,000 |
Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.
Is crime going up or down in Iron Acton?
Crime rose 0.9% on the previous 12 months. 113 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 112 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
How does crime in Iron Acton compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Iron Acton compared with the 6 nearest other areas in South Gloucestershire.
Iron Acton vs Rangeworthy
- Iron Acton
- 75 per 1,000
- Rangeworthy
- No crime rate
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Iron Acton vs Frampton Cotterell
- Iron Acton
- 75 per 1,000
- Frampton Cotterell
- 40 per 1,000
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Iron Acton vs Tytherington
- Iron Acton
- 75 per 1,000
- Tytherington
- No crime rate
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Iron Acton vs Westerleigh
- Iron Acton
- 75 per 1,000
- Westerleigh
- 47 per 1,000
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Iron Acton vs Alveston
- Iron Acton
- 75 per 1,000
- Alveston
- 35 per 1,000
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Iron Acton vs Yate
- Iron Acton
- 75 per 1,000
- Yate
- 74 per 1,000
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Is Iron Acton a safe place to live?
Iron Acton had 75 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is High among areas in England and Wales. Crime rose 0.9% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
Crime rate is High, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
High means the second-highest fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Iron Acton?
Police recorded 12 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Iron Acton in the 12 months to August 2026, or 7.9 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 31 October 2026 at 19:01 with the latest Land Registry data (June 2026). The Iron Acton dataset covers 205 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.