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Crime & safety in Arvika Municipality

Key facts

  • Arvika ranks 223 of 290 municipalities for Reported offences, total (per 100,000) (2025).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540 · 2025

  • Arvika ranks 7 of 16 in Värmlands län for Reported offences, total (per 100,000) (2025).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540 · 2025

  • Reported offences, total (per 100,000) in Arvika decreased from 10,816 per 100,000 residents (2015) to 7,960.0 per 100,000 residents (2025).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540 · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Arvika in figures

  • Reported offences, total (per 100,000): 7,960 /100k (2025). Sweden: 13,581 /100k (−5,621 /100k). Rank 223 of 290. Change since 2020: −5.3 % (relative change).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540

  • Reported offences against liberty and peace (per 100,000): 734 /100k (2025). Sweden: 1,688 /100k (−954 /100k). Rank 280 of 290. Change since 2020: −17.4 % (relative change).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07536

  • Reported economic crime (per 100,000): 1,205 /100k (2025). Sweden: 3,058 /100k (−1,853 /100k). Rank 276 of 290. Change since 2020: +82.1 % (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)
7,960 /100k
2025 · −5.3 % vs 2020
Reported offences against liberty and peace (per 100,000)
734 /100k
2025 · −17.4 % vs 2020
Reported economic crime (per 100,000)
1,205 /100k
2025 · +82.1 % vs 2020

All indicators

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

734 /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

Arvika: 734.0 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 1,688.1 /100k · difference −954.2 /100k

Rank 280 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. 277Forshaga784.0 /100k · +50.0 /100k
  2. 278Årjäng766.9 /100k · +32.9 /100k
  3. 279Vellinge742.9 /100k · +8.9 /100k
  4. 280Arvika734.0 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 281Öckerö733.4 /100k · −0.6 /100k
  6. 282Säter721.8 /100k · −12.2 /100k
  7. 283Karlsborg668.1 /100k · −65.9 /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)

7,960 /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

Arvika: 7,960.0 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 13,581.3 /100k · difference −5,621.4 /100k

Rank 223 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. 220Timrå8,066.1 /100k · +106.1 /100k
  2. 221Arjeplog8,048.0 /100k · +88.0 /100k
  3. 222Mora8,022.7 /100k · +62.7 /100k
  4. 223Arvika7,960.0 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 224Trosa7,959.2 /100k · −0.7 /100k
  6. 225Lysekil7,919.7 /100k · −40.2 /100k
  7. 226Varberg7,908.8 /100k · −51.2 /100k

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

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Reported economic crime (per 100,000)

1,205 /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

Arvika: 1,205.0 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 3,058.0 /100k · difference −1,853.0 /100k

Rank 276 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. 273Filipstad1,298.9 /100k · +93.9 /100k
  2. 274Gällivare1,291.9 /100k · +86.9 /100k
  3. 275Övertorneå1,217.1 /100k · +12.1 /100k
  4. 276Arvika1,205.0 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 277Nora1,167.5 /100k · −37.5 /100k
  6. 278Gagnef1,159.9 /100k · −45.1 /100k
  7. 279Hällefors1,143.8 /100k · −61.2 /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)

15.7 /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

Arvika: 15.7 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 10.0 /100k · difference +5.7 /100k

Rank 46 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. 43Tingsryd16.8 /100k · +1.1 /100k
  2. 44Bräcke16.7 /100k · +1.0 /100k
  3. 45Hällefors15.9 /100k · +0.2 /100k
  4. 46Arvika15.7 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 47Borlänge15.6 /100k · −0.1 /100k
  6. 48Sjöbo15.5 /100k · −0.2 /100k
  7. 49Halmstad15.1 /100k · −0.6 /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)

761 /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

Arvika: 761.5 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 1,181.0 /100k · difference −419.5 /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. 130Örnsköldsvik774.5 /100k · +13.0 /100k
  2. 131Torsby769.9 /100k · +8.5 /100k
  3. 132Sorsele762.9 /100k · +1.4 /100k
  4. 133Arvika761.5 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 134Lidköping755.1 /100k · −6.4 /100k
  6. 135Vännäs751.8 /100k · −9.7 /100k
  7. 136Kramfors751.1 /100k · −10.3 /100k

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

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Reported sexual offences (per 100,000)

74.6 /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

Arvika: 74.6 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 255.9 /100k · difference −181.3 /100k

Rank 273 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. 270Karlskoga82.9 /100k · +8.3 /100k
  2. 271Österåker82.2 /100k · +7.6 /100k
  3. 272Ragunda77.7 /100k · +3.1 /100k
  4. 273Arvika74.6 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 274Eda71.9 /100k · −2.7 /100k
  6. 275Skinnskatteberg70.7 /100k · −3.9 /100k
  7. 276Tjörn68.5 /100k · −6.0 /100k

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

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Reported violent offences (per 100,000)

679 /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

Arvika: 679.0 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 1,066.8 /100k · difference −387.8 /100k

Rank 233 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. 230Gnesta684.2 /100k · +5.1 /100k
  2. 231Vindeln682.8 /100k · +3.8 /100k
  3. 232Vadstena681.2 /100k · +2.2 /100k
  4. 233Arvika679.0 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 234Götene679.0 /100k · −0.0 /100k
  6. 235Värmdö671.4 /100k · −7.6 /100k
  7. 236Dorotea661.5 /100k · −17.5 /100k

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

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