Safety in Acton
Acton doesn’t have its own police figures in the FBI’s data. It’s most likely covered by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Office. Below is what it reports, along with the nearest towns that have their own numbers.
What stands out about safety in Acton
Acton relies on the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Office
Acton has no police department of its own in the FBI’s data, so there’s no crime rate or Safety Grade for the town itself. Calls here most likely go to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Office. Across the whole area it patrols, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Office reported 15,367 property and 5,978 violent crimes in 2025. Who patrols here ↓
Plan for avalanches, too
FEMA rates expected storm and flood damage in Acton higher than in 96% of U.S. communities, with avalanches, inland flooding and earthquakes the main risks. Be ready ↓
The nearest towns with figures are close by
None of the towns bordering Acton reports its own figures either. The closest towns that report to the FBI are Lancaster (14 mi), Santa Clarita (19 mi) and La Cañada Flintridge (20 mi). Their grades run from D to B−, so treat them as a rough guide, not a stand-in. Nearest towns ↓
Written from the FBI data on this page. County and state agency figures cover their whole patrol area, not just this town, so they can’t be turned into a rate.
Acton is covered by the county
Acton has no police department of its own in the FBI’s data. Calls here most likely go to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Office, and its numbers cover the whole area it patrols, not just Acton.
Crimes reported in the parts of Los Angeles County it patrols: the towns and villages without police of their own.
Property crimes (burglary, theft, stolen cars)
Violent crimes (assault, robbery, rape, murder)
These are counts, not rates. The FBI doesn’t publish how many people each agency covers, so we can’t turn them into a per-resident figure or a Safety Grade. Source: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, offenses known to law enforcement by county and by state agency.
The closest towns that report their own numbers
Here are the nearest towns with their own police departments in the FBI’s data. Tap one to see its safety page.
| Town | Grade | Distance | Violent | Property | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster | D | 14 mi | 7.7 | 15.9 | 2025 |
| Santa Clarita | B− | 19 mi | 1.7 | 9.8 | 2025 |
| La Cañada Flintridge | B− | 20 mi | 0.7 | 13.9 | 2025 |
| San Fernando | C− | 20 mi | 3.8 | 20.5 | 2025 |
| Glendale | C | 22 mi | 2.3 | 18.5 | 2025 |
| U.S. average | 3.3 | 15.5 | 2025 |
Reported crimes per 1,000 residents in each town’s latest year; * = a count, for towns under 1,000 people; — = not graded. Distances are straight-line. Nearby towns can be very different from Acton: a small village and a city aren’t alike.
Acton and its neighbors
How reported crime compares across the town line. Tap a town to see its safety page.
| Town | Grade | Violent | Property | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmdale | C− | 4.8 | 17 | 2025 |
Reported crimes per 1,000 residents in each town’s latest year; * = a count, for towns under 1,000 people; — = not graded. No town figures in the FBI’s data: Agua Dulce.
Know who to call, and what the weather can do
For emergencies, the nearest ER, and the storms and floods Acton plans for.
Expected damage is higher than in 96% of U.S. communities. 1 paid flood insurance claims since 1993.
Natural hazards in Acton →Phone numbers come from neighbors and the town’s own site (the Handbook). A number you add goes live once two neighbors confirm it.
Heads-up board
Neighbors looking out for each other in Acton.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Please don’t name or describe individuals. In an emergency, call 911.
Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: offenses known to law enforcement by city, and state and national rates. Counts are crimes reported to police, not convictions. The Safety Grade is our own summary of that data, not an official rating. Natural hazards: FEMA National Risk Index and flood insurance claims. Hospitals: CMS Hospital General Information. This isn’t an official statement of public safety. In an emergency, call 911.