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Crime & safety in Boden Municipality

Key facts

  • Boden ranks 99 of 290 municipalities for Reported offences, total (per 100,000) (2025).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540 · 2025

  • Boden ranks 3 of 14 in Norrbottens län for Reported offences, total (per 100,000) (2025).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540 · 2025

  • Reported offences, total (per 100,000) in Boden increased from 9,497.4 per 100,000 residents (2015) to 10,569 per 100,000 residents (2025).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540 · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Boden in figures

  • Reported offences, total (per 100,000): 10,569 /100k (2025). Sweden: 13,581 /100k (−3,012 /100k). Rank 99 of 290. Change since 2020: −11.2 % (relative change).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540

  • Reported offences against liberty and peace (per 100,000): 1,525 /100k (2025). Sweden: 1,688 /100k (−164 /100k). Rank 112 of 290. Change since 2020: −4.9 % (relative change).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07536

  • Reported economic crime (per 100,000): 2,290 /100k (2025). Sweden: 3,058 /100k (−768 /100k). Rank 99 of 290. Change since 2020: −7.0 % (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)
10,569 /100k
2025 · −11.2 % vs 2020
Reported offences against liberty and peace (per 100,000)
1,525 /100k
2025 · −4.9 % vs 2020
Reported economic crime (per 100,000)
2,290 /100k
2025 · −7.0 % vs 2020

All indicators

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

1,525 /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

Boden: 1,524.5 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 1,688.1 /100k · difference −163.6 /100k

Rank 112 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. 109Olofström1,532.3 /100k · +7.7 /100k
  2. 110Kristianstad1,530.0 /100k · +5.5 /100k
  3. 111Herrljunga1,525.8 /100k · +1.3 /100k
  4. 112Boden1,524.5 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 113Robertsfors1,520.5 /100k · −4.0 /100k
  6. 114Lidköping1,517.6 /100k · −6.9 /100k
  7. 115Torsås1,510.5 /100k · −14.1 /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)

10,569 /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

Boden: 10,569 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 13,581 /100k · difference −3,011.9 /100k

Rank 99 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. 96Ödeshög10,633 /100k · +63.6 /100k
  2. 97Lycksele10,611 /100k · +41.5 /100k
  3. 98Värnamo10,606 /100k · +36.3 /100k
  4. 99Boden10,569 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 100Tierp10,567 /100k · −2.6 /100k
  6. 101Karlskoga10,556 /100k · −13.6 /100k
  7. 102Vimmerby10,524 /100k · −45.5 /100k

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

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Reported economic crime (per 100,000)

2,290 /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

Boden: 2,290.3 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 3,058.0 /100k · difference −767.6 /100k

Rank 99 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. 96Hultsfred2,297.8 /100k · +7.4 /100k
  2. 97Värnamo2,296.0 /100k · +5.7 /100k
  3. 98Avesta2,291.0 /100k · +0.7 /100k
  4. 99Boden2,290.3 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 100Herrljunga2,273.0 /100k · −17.4 /100k
  6. 101Surahammar2,267.9 /100k · −22.5 /100k
  7. 102Arboga2,257.3 /100k · −33.0 /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)

7.06 /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

Boden: 7.1 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 10.0 /100k · difference −3.0 /100k

Rank 142 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. 139Stenungsund7.2 /100k · +0.1 /100k
  2. 140Arboga7.2 /100k · +0.1 /100k
  3. 141Växjö7.1 /100k · +0.0 /100k
  4. 142Boden7.1 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 143Ekerö6.9 /100k · −0.2 /100k
  6. 144Svalöv6.9 /100k · −0.2 /100k
  7. 145Hedemora6.6 /100k · −0.5 /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)

748 /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

Boden: 748.2 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 1,181.0 /100k · difference −432.8 /100k

Rank 137 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. 134Lidköping755.1 /100k · +6.9 /100k
  2. 135Vännäs751.8 /100k · +3.6 /100k
  3. 136Kramfors751.1 /100k · +3.0 /100k
  4. 137Boden748.2 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 138Åmål746.2 /100k · −1.9 /100k
  6. 139Kristinehamn739.2 /100k · −8.9 /100k
  7. 140Härjedalen739.2 /100k · −8.9 /100k

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

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Reported sexual offences (per 100,000)

229 /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

Boden: 229.4 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 255.9 /100k · difference −26.5 /100k

Rank 63 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. 60Älvkarleby230.1 /100k · +0.7 /100k
  2. 61Enköping230.0 /100k · +0.6 /100k
  3. 62Sigtuna229.9 /100k · +0.5 /100k
  4. 63Boden229.4 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 64Västerås228.7 /100k · −0.7 /100k
  6. 65Simrishamn228.3 /100k · −1.1 /100k
  7. 66Rättvik227.5 /100k · −1.9 /100k

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

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Reported violent offences (per 100,000)

1,094 /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

Boden: 1,094.0 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 1,066.8 /100k · difference +27.2 /100k

Rank 62 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. 59Gällivare1,117.3 /100k · +23.3 /100k
  2. 60Rättvik1,110.3 /100k · +16.3 /100k
  3. 61Falköping1,103.7 /100k · +9.7 /100k
  4. 62Boden1,094.0 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 63Huddinge1,093.5 /100k · −0.5 /100k
  6. 64Gävle1,087.8 /100k · −6.2 /100k
  7. 65Karlskoga1,084.4 /100k · −9.6 /100k

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

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