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Crime & safety in Fagersta Municipality

Key facts

  • Fagersta ranks 30 of 290 municipalities for Reported offences, total (per 100,000) (2025).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540 · 2025

  • Fagersta ranks 3 of 10 in Västmanlands län for Reported offences, total (per 100,000) (2025).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540 · 2025

  • Reported offences, total (per 100,000) in Fagersta increased from 10,808 per 100,000 residents (2015) to 13,045 per 100,000 residents (2025).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540 · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Fagersta in figures

  • Reported offences, total (per 100,000): 13,045 /100k (2025). Sweden: 13,581 /100k (−536 /100k). Rank 30 of 290. Change since 2020: +9.5 % (relative change).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540

  • Reported offences against liberty and peace (per 100,000): 2,340 /100k (2025). Sweden: 1,688 /100k (+651 /100k). Rank 7 of 290. Change since 2020: +56.7 % (relative change).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07536

  • Reported economic crime (per 100,000): 2,124 /100k (2025). Sweden: 3,058 /100k (−934 /100k). Rank 135 of 290. Change since 2020: +49.0 % (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)
13,045 /100k
2025 · +9.5 % vs 2020
Reported offences against liberty and peace (per 100,000)
2,340 /100k
2025 · +56.7 % vs 2020
Reported economic crime (per 100,000)
2,124 /100k
2025 · +49.0 % vs 2020

All indicators

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

2,340 /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

Fagersta: 2,339.6 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 1,688.1 /100k · difference +651.5 /100k

Rank 7 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. 4Katrineholm2,477.3 /100k · +137.7 /100k
  2. 5Landskrona2,377.7 /100k · +38.1 /100k
  3. 6Eskilstuna2,343.1 /100k · +3.4 /100k
  4. 7Fagersta2,339.6 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 8Östra Göinge2,296.4 /100k · −43.3 /100k
  6. 9Svenljunga2,275.0 /100k · −64.7 /100k
  7. 10Nynäshamn2,265.1 /100k · −74.5 /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)

13,045 /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

Fagersta: 13,045 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 13,581 /100k · difference −536.4 /100k

Rank 30 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. 27Botkyrka13,281 /100k · +235.8 /100k
  2. 28Mellerud13,201 /100k · +155.7 /100k
  3. 29Örkelljunga13,155 /100k · +110.1 /100k
  4. 30Fagersta13,045 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 31Ljusnarsberg13,027 /100k · −18.1 /100k
  6. 32Halmstad12,948 /100k · −96.7 /100k
  7. 33Hässleholm12,918 /100k · −127.4 /100k

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

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Reported economic crime (per 100,000)

2,124 /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

Fagersta: 2,124.1 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 3,058.0 /100k · difference −933.8 /100k

Rank 135 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. 132Jokkmokk2,128.6 /100k · +4.4 /100k
  2. 133Linköping2,126.2 /100k · +2.1 /100k
  3. 134Östhammar2,125.5 /100k · +1.4 /100k
  4. 135Fagersta2,124.1 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 136Åmål2,120.0 /100k · −4.1 /100k
  6. 137Ulricehamn2,106.6 /100k · −17.6 /100k
  7. 138Huddinge2,101.4 /100k · −22.7 /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)

7.70 /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

Fagersta: 7.7 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 10.0 /100k · difference −2.3 /100k

Rank 130 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. 127Hudiksvall8.0 /100k · +0.3 /100k
  2. 128Nacka8.0 /100k · +0.3 /100k
  3. 129Kungälv7.9 /100k · +0.2 /100k
  4. 130Fagersta7.7 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 131Bollnäs7.7 /100k · −0.0 /100k
  6. 132Götene7.5 /100k · −0.2 /100k
  7. 133Sigtuna7.5 /100k · −0.2 /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)

2,001 /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

Fagersta: 2,001.0 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 1,181.0 /100k · difference +820.0 /100k

Rank 6 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. 3Sala2,108.1 /100k · +107.1 /100k
  2. 4Ljusnarsberg2,032.6 /100k · +31.6 /100k
  3. 5Västerås2,002.0 /100k · +1.0 /100k
  4. 6Fagersta2,001.0 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 7Eskilstuna1,970.2 /100k · −30.8 /100k
  6. 8Köping1,951.7 /100k · −49.3 /100k
  7. 9Nyköping1,947.6 /100k · −53.4 /100k

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

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Reported sexual offences (per 100,000)

208 /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

Fagersta: 207.8 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 255.9 /100k · difference −48.1 /100k

Rank 102 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. 99Upplands Väsby208.3 /100k · +0.5 /100k
  2. 100Mariestad208.1 /100k · +0.4 /100k
  3. 101Lilla Edet208.0 /100k · +0.2 /100k
  4. 102Fagersta207.8 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 103Nora207.1 /100k · −0.7 /100k
  6. 104Malmö206.1 /100k · −1.7 /100k
  7. 105Sundbyberg204.8 /100k · −3.0 /100k

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

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Reported violent offences (per 100,000)

1,524 /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

Fagersta: 1,523.8 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 1,066.8 /100k · difference +457.0 /100k

Rank 4 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. 1Härnösand2,026.1 /100k · +502.2 /100k
  2. 2Haparanda1,628.3 /100k · +104.5 /100k
  3. 3Perstorp1,533.1 /100k · +9.3 /100k
  4. 4Fagersta1,523.8 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 5Flen1,497.2 /100k · −26.6 /100k
  6. 6Filipstad1,484.5 /100k · −39.4 /100k
  7. 7Södertälje1,475.1 /100k · −48.8 /100k

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

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