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Crime & safety in Alvesta Municipality

Key facts

  • Alvesta ranks 210 of 290 municipalities for Reported offences, total (per 100,000) (2025).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540 · 2025

  • Alvesta ranks 8 of 8 in Kronobergs län for Reported offences, total (per 100,000) (2025).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540 · 2025

  • Reported offences, total (per 100,000) in Alvesta increased from 8,283.5 per 100,000 residents (2015) to 8,340.7 per 100,000 residents (2025).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540 · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Alvesta in figures

  • Reported offences, total (per 100,000): 8,341 /100k (2025). Sweden: 13,581 /100k (−5,241 /100k). Rank 210 of 290. Change since 2020: +5.3 % (relative change).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540

  • Reported offences against liberty and peace (per 100,000): 1,402 /100k (2025). Sweden: 1,688 /100k (−286 /100k). Rank 145 of 290. Change since 2020: +49.7 % (relative change).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07536

  • Reported economic crime (per 100,000): 1,868 /100k (2025). Sweden: 3,058 /100k (−1,190 /100k). Rank 194 of 290. Change since 2020: +68.2 % (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)
8,341 /100k
2025 · +5.3 % vs 2020
Reported offences against liberty and peace (per 100,000)
1,402 /100k
2025 · +49.7 % vs 2020
Reported economic crime (per 100,000)
1,868 /100k
2025 · +68.2 % vs 2020

All indicators

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

1,402 /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

Alvesta: 1,401.9 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 1,688.1 /100k · difference −286.2 /100k

Rank 145 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.

Nearest ranks

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

  1. 142Hallstahammar1,413.4 /100k · +11.5 /100k
  2. 143Kiruna1,409.8 /100k · +7.9 /100k
  3. 144Oskarshamn1,408.2 /100k · +6.3 /100k
  4. 145Alvesta1,401.9 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 146Sollefteå1,396.0 /100k · −6.0 /100k
  6. 147Karlskrona1,393.6 /100k · −8.4 /100k
  7. 148Skinnskatteberg1,389.9 /100k · −12.1 /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)

8,341 /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

Alvesta: 8,340.7 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 13,581.3 /100k · difference −5,240.6 /100k

Rank 210 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.

Nearest ranks

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

  1. 207Tranemo8,485.2 /100k · +144.4 /100k
  2. 208Ekerö8,476.5 /100k · +135.8 /100k
  3. 209Kävlinge8,343.1 /100k · +2.3 /100k
  4. 210Alvesta8,340.7 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 211Ale8,331.8 /100k · −8.9 /100k
  6. 212Torsby8,310.1 /100k · −30.6 /100k
  7. 213Nordanstig8,271.3 /100k · −69.4 /100k

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

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Reported economic crime (per 100,000)

1,868 /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

Alvesta: 1,867.6 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 3,058.0 /100k · difference −1,190.4 /100k

Rank 194 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. 191Härryda1,874.7 /100k · +7.1 /100k
  2. 192Storuman1,870.5 /100k · +3.0 /100k
  3. 193Söderköping1,869.3 /100k · +1.7 /100k
  4. 194Alvesta1,867.6 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 195Sotenäs1,863.3 /100k · −4.3 /100k
  6. 196Lilla Edet1,858.5 /100k · −9.0 /100k
  7. 197Staffanstorp1,858.2 /100k · −9.4 /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)

20.2 /100k(2025)

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Source: Brå via Kolada N07402 (Kolada:N07402) · 2014–2025 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: Brå via Kolada N07402 · 2014–2025 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Alvesta: 20.2 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 10.0 /100k · difference +10.2 /100k

Rank 27 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. 24Gnosjö22.0 /100k · +1.8 /100k
  2. 25Tomelilla22.0 /100k · +1.7 /100k
  3. 26Degerfors21.6 /100k · +1.4 /100k
  4. 27Alvesta20.2 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 28Säffle20.2 /100k · −0.0 /100k
  6. 29Gullspång20.0 /100k · −0.2 /100k
  7. 30Munkedal19.4 /100k · −0.9 /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)

820 /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

Alvesta: 819.9 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 1,181.0 /100k · difference −361.1 /100k

Rank 121 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. 118Emmaboda842.1 /100k · +22.2 /100k
  2. 119Vara828.7 /100k · +8.8 /100k
  3. 120Karlshamn826.6 /100k · +6.7 /100k
  4. 121Alvesta819.9 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 122Åtvidaberg818.9 /100k · −1.0 /100k
  6. 123Älmhult811.8 /100k · −8.1 /100k
  7. 124Malung-Sälen802.1 /100k · −17.8 /100k

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

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Reported sexual offences (per 100,000)

182 /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

Alvesta: 182.2 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 255.9 /100k · difference −73.7 /100k

Rank 133 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. 130Hudiksvall184.3 /100k · +2.1 /100k
  2. 131Bräcke183.6 /100k · +1.4 /100k
  3. 132Helsingborg182.4 /100k · +0.2 /100k
  4. 133Alvesta182.2 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 134Lindesberg182.0 /100k · −0.2 /100k
  6. 135Eksjö180.5 /100k · −1.7 /100k
  7. 136Söderhamn176.6 /100k · −5.6 /100k

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

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Reported violent offences (per 100,000)

830 /100k(2025)

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Source: Brå via Kolada N07403 (Kolada:N07403) · 2014–2025 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: Brå via Kolada N07403 · 2014–2025 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Alvesta: 830.0 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 1,066.8 /100k · difference −236.8 /100k

Rank 164 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.

Nearest ranks

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

  1. 161Motala835.7 /100k · +5.7 /100k
  2. 162Skövde834.3 /100k · +4.3 /100k
  3. 163Jokkmokk830.1 /100k · +0.1 /100k
  4. 164Alvesta830.0 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 165Hällefors826.1 /100k · −4.0 /100k
  6. 166Älmhult823.1 /100k · −6.9 /100k
  7. 167Lysekil823.0 /100k · −7.0 /100k

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

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