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Crime & safety in Älvdalen Municipality

Key facts

  • Älvdalen ranks 242 of 290 municipalities for Reported offences, total (per 100,000) (2025).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540 · 2025

  • Älvdalen ranks 10 of 15 in Dalarnas län for Reported offences, total (per 100,000) (2025).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540 · 2025

  • Reported offences, total (per 100,000) in Älvdalen decreased from 8,287.1 per 100,000 residents (2015) to 7,554.9 per 100,000 residents (2025).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540 · 2015–2025

Reported crimes and safety in Älvdalen. Sources: Brå and Kolada — latest year 2025.

Latest data year: 2025 · 7 indicators · Package version: v11 · Updated: 2026-08-09

Short answer: Älvdalen in figures

  • Reported offences, total (per 100,000): 7,555 /100k (2025). Sweden: 13,581 /100k (−6,026 /100k). Rank 242 of 290. Change since 2020: +13.0 % (relative change).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540

  • Reported offences against liberty and peace (per 100,000): 540 /100k (2025). Sweden: 1,688 /100k (−1,149 /100k). Rank 286 of 290. Change since 2020: −25.6 % (relative change).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07536

  • Reported economic crime (per 100,000): 1,444 /100k (2025). Sweden: 3,058 /100k (−1,614 /100k). Rank 263 of 290. Change since 2020: +534.6 % (relative change).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07538

National figure and rank use the same year and value as the municipal figure; otherwise they are omitted. Rank 1 = highest value. Election-cycle series are not given annual trends. Missing values are not shown as zero.

Reported offences, total (per 100,000)
7,555 /100k
2025 · +13.0 % vs 2020
Reported offences against liberty and peace (per 100,000)
540 /100k
2025 · −25.6 % vs 2020
Reported economic crime (per 100,000)
1,444 /100k
2025 · +534.6 % vs 2020

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Reported offences against liberty and peace (per 100,000)

540 /100k(2025)

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Source: Brå via Kolada N07536 (Kolada:N07536) · 2014–2025 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: Brå via Kolada N07536 · 2014–2025 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Älvdalen: 539.6 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 1,688.1 /100k · difference −1,148.5 /100k

Rank 286 of 290 municipalities with comparable data.

Reported offences are registered counts, not a safety score. Reporting propensity, police activity and missing location data can affect comparisons.

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Raw values for 2025, ranked from highest to lowest. Equal raw values share a rank. Higher does not necessarily mean better.

  1. 283Karlsborg668.1 /100k · +128.5 /100k
  2. 284Vaxholm665.0 /100k · +125.4 /100k
  3. 285Kil647.7 /100k · +108.1 /100k
  4. 286Älvdalen539.6 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 287Lekeberg522.8 /100k · −16.8 /100k
  6. 288Gagnef522.0 /100k · −17.7 /100k
  7. 289Hammarö424.5 /100k · −115.2 /100k

Source: Brå via Kolada N07536. Definition: Reported offences against liberty and peace (per 100,000)

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Reported offences, total (per 100,000)

7,555 /100k(2025)

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Source: Brå via Kolada N07540 (Kolada:N07540) · 2014–2025 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: Brå via Kolada N07540 · 2014–2025 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Älvdalen: 7,554.9 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 13,581.3 /100k · difference −6,026.5 /100k

Rank 242 of 290 municipalities with comparable data.

Reported offences are registered counts, not a safety score. Reporting propensity, police activity and missing location data can affect comparisons.

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Raw values for 2025, ranked from highest to lowest. Equal raw values share a rank. Higher does not necessarily mean better.

  1. 239Stenungsund7,586.4 /100k · +31.5 /100k
  2. 240Grästorp7,582.7 /100k · +27.8 /100k
  3. 241Orust7,572.8 /100k · +18.0 /100k
  4. 242Älvdalen7,554.9 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 243Malå7,537.5 /100k · −17.4 /100k
  6. 244Tidaholm7,493.8 /100k · −61.0 /100k
  7. 245Falun7,480.0 /100k · −74.8 /100k

Source: Brå via Kolada N07540. Definition: Reported offences, total (per 100,000)

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Reported economic crime (per 100,000)

1,444 /100k(2025)

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Source: Brå via Kolada N07538 (Kolada:N07538) · 2017–2025 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: Brå via Kolada N07538 · 2017–2025 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Älvdalen: 1,443.9 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 3,058.0 /100k · difference −1,614.1 /100k

Rank 263 of 290 municipalities with comparable data.

Reported offences are registered counts, not a safety score. Reporting propensity, police activity and missing location data can affect comparisons.

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Raw values for 2025, ranked from highest to lowest. Equal raw values share a rank. Higher does not necessarily mean better.

  1. 260Ludvika1,448.2 /100k · +4.3 /100k
  2. 261Smedjebacken1,445.7 /100k · +1.8 /100k
  3. 262Hammarö1,444.4 /100k · +0.5 /100k
  4. 263Älvdalen1,443.9 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 264Kristinehamn1,436.2 /100k · −7.6 /100k
  6. 265Askersund1,426.1 /100k · −17.8 /100k
  7. 266Lindesberg1,421.3 /100k · −22.6 /100k

Source: Brå via Kolada N07538. Definition: Reported economic crime (per 100,000)

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Reported gross violation of a woman's integrity (per 100,000)

0.00 /100k(2025)

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Source: Brå via Kolada N07402 (Kolada:N07402) · 2015–2025 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: Brå via Kolada N07402 · 2015–2025 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Älvdalen: 0.0 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 10.0 /100k · difference −10.0 /100k

Shared rank 191 of 290 municipalities with comparable data.

Reported offences are registered counts, not a safety score. Reporting propensity, police activity and missing location data can affect comparisons.

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Raw values for 2025, ranked from highest to lowest. Equal raw values share a rank. Higher does not necessarily mean better.

  1. =191Åmål0.0 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  2. =191Ånge0.0 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  3. =191Åsele0.0 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  4. =191Älvdalen0.0 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. =191Älvsbyn0.0 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  6. =191Öckerö0.0 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  7. =191Ödeshög0.0 /100k · 0.0 /100k

Source: Brå via Kolada N07402. Definition: Reported gross violation of a woman's integrity (per 100,000)

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Reported drug offences (per 100,000)

306 /100k(2025)

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Source: Brå via Kolada N07544 (Kolada:N07544) · 2014–2025 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: Brå via Kolada N07544 · 2014–2025 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Älvdalen: 306.3 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 1,181.0 /100k · difference −874.7 /100k

Rank 259 of 290 municipalities with comparable data.

Reported offences are registered counts, not a safety score. Reporting propensity, police activity and missing location data can affect comparisons.

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Raw values for 2025, ranked from highest to lowest. Equal raw values share a rank. Higher does not necessarily mean better.

  1. 256Täby321.3 /100k · +15.0 /100k
  2. 257Hörby314.9 /100k · +8.6 /100k
  3. 258Kil307.2 /100k · +1.0 /100k
  4. 259Älvdalen306.3 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 260Smedjebacken305.8 /100k · −0.5 /100k
  6. 261Höganäs305.7 /100k · −0.6 /100k
  7. 262Krokom298.6 /100k · −7.6 /100k

Source: Brå via Kolada N07544. Definition: Reported drug offences (per 100,000)

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Reported sexual offences (per 100,000)

146 /100k(2025)

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Source: Brå via Kolada N07537 (Kolada:N07537) · 2014–2025 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: Brå via Kolada N07537 · 2014–2025 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Älvdalen: 145.8 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 255.9 /100k · difference −110.1 /100k

Rank 198 of 290 municipalities with comparable data.

Reported offences are registered counts, not a safety score. Reporting propensity, police activity and missing location data can affect comparisons.

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Raw values for 2025, ranked from highest to lowest. Equal raw values share a rank. Higher does not necessarily mean better.

  1. 195Olofström147.0 /100k · +1.2 /100k
  2. 196Mölndal146.3 /100k · +0.4 /100k
  3. 197Emmaboda146.0 /100k · +0.1 /100k
  4. 198Älvdalen145.8 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 199Tranemo143.4 /100k · −2.5 /100k
  6. 200Vara143.3 /100k · −2.5 /100k
  7. 201Håbo142.8 /100k · −3.1 /100k

Source: Brå via Kolada N07537. Definition: Reported sexual offences (per 100,000)

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Reported violent offences (per 100,000)

569 /100k(2025)

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Source: Brå via Kolada N07403 (Kolada:N07403) · 2015–2025 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: Brå via Kolada N07403 · 2015–2025 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Älvdalen: 568.8 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 1,066.8 /100k · difference −498.0 /100k

Rank 258 of 290 municipalities with comparable data.

Reported offences are registered counts, not a safety score. Reporting propensity, police activity and missing location data can affect comparisons.

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Raw values for 2025, ranked from highest to lowest. Equal raw values share a rank. Higher does not necessarily mean better.

  1. 255Lidingö578.8 /100k · +10.0 /100k
  2. 256Svedala575.1 /100k · +6.3 /100k
  3. 257Staffanstorp569.5 /100k · +0.7 /100k
  4. 258Älvdalen568.8 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 259Täby567.0 /100k · −1.8 /100k
  6. 260Berg563.7 /100k · −5.1 /100k
  7. 261Vaggeryd550.9 /100k · −17.9 /100k

Source: Brå via Kolada N07403. Definition: Reported violent offences (per 100,000)

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