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Crime & safety in Falkenberg Municipality

Key facts

  • Falkenberg ranks 164 of 290 municipalities for Reported offences, total (per 100,000) (2025).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540 · 2025

  • Falkenberg ranks 3 of 6 in Hallands län for Reported offences, total (per 100,000) (2025).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540 · 2025

  • Reported offences, total (per 100,000) in Falkenberg decreased from 11,877 per 100,000 residents (2015) to 9,427.6 per 100,000 residents (2025).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540 · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Falkenberg in figures

  • Reported offences, total (per 100,000): 9,428 /100k (2025). Sweden: 13,581 /100k (−4,154 /100k). Rank 164 of 290. Change since 2020: −0.5 % (relative change).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540

  • Reported offences against liberty and peace (per 100,000): 1,154 /100k (2025). Sweden: 1,688 /100k (−535 /100k). Rank 209 of 290. Change since 2020: +20.1 % (relative change).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07536

  • Reported economic crime (per 100,000): 2,098 /100k (2025). Sweden: 3,058 /100k (−960 /100k). Rank 139 of 290. Change since 2020: +118.5 % (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)
9,428 /100k
2025 · −0.5 % vs 2020
Reported offences against liberty and peace (per 100,000)
1,154 /100k
2025 · +20.1 % vs 2020
Reported economic crime (per 100,000)
2,098 /100k
2025 · +118.5 % vs 2020

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

1,154 /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

Falkenberg: 1,153.6 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 1,688.1 /100k · difference −534.5 /100k

Rank 209 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. 206Timrå1,166.2 /100k · +12.6 /100k
  2. 207Sandviken1,162.4 /100k · +8.8 /100k
  3. 208Karlskoga1,157.4 /100k · +3.8 /100k
  4. 209Falkenberg1,153.6 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 210Mönsterås1,144.1 /100k · −9.5 /100k
  6. 211Vallentuna1,140.7 /100k · −12.9 /100k
  7. 212Vara1,140.2 /100k · −13.4 /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)

9,428 /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

Falkenberg: 9,427.6 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 13,581.3 /100k · difference −4,153.7 /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. 161Oskarshamn9,451.4 /100k · +23.8 /100k
  2. 162Valdemarsvik9,447.9 /100k · +20.3 /100k
  3. 163Skövde9,430.0 /100k · +2.4 /100k
  4. 164Falkenberg9,427.6 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 165Sandviken9,411.9 /100k · −15.8 /100k
  6. 166Finspång9,405.2 /100k · −22.4 /100k
  7. 167Vindeln9,392.9 /100k · −34.7 /100k

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

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Reported economic crime (per 100,000)

2,098 /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

Falkenberg: 2,098.1 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 3,058.0 /100k · difference −959.9 /100k

Rank 139 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. 136Åmål2,120.0 /100k · +21.9 /100k
  2. 137Ulricehamn2,106.6 /100k · +8.5 /100k
  3. 138Huddinge2,101.4 /100k · +3.3 /100k
  4. 139Falkenberg2,098.1 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 140Nacka2,082.9 /100k · −15.2 /100k
  6. 141Ockelbo2,082.2 /100k · −15.8 /100k
  7. 142Laholm2,080.5 /100k · −17.6 /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)

12.7 /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

Falkenberg: 12.7 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 10.0 /100k · difference +2.7 /100k

Rank 64 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. 61Järfälla13.4 /100k · +0.7 /100k
  2. 62Sala13.2 /100k · +0.5 /100k
  3. 63Lindesberg13.0 /100k · +0.3 /100k
  4. 64Falkenberg12.7 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 65Kristinehamn12.7 /100k · −0.0 /100k
  6. 66Landskrona12.6 /100k · −0.0 /100k
  7. 67Södertälje12.6 /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)

420 /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

Falkenberg: 420.5 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 1,181.0 /100k · difference −760.5 /100k

Rank 229 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. 226Vansbro429.9 /100k · +9.4 /100k
  2. 227Arvidsjaur429.2 /100k · +8.8 /100k
  3. 228Mark421.1 /100k · +0.7 /100k
  4. 229Falkenberg420.5 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 230Hofors412.6 /100k · −7.8 /100k
  6. 231Mullsjö409.5 /100k · −10.9 /100k
  7. 232Malå409.3 /100k · −11.2 /100k

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

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Reported sexual offences (per 100,000)

129 /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

Falkenberg: 128.9 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 255.9 /100k · difference −127.0 /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. 220Kalix130.5 /100k · +1.7 /100k
  2. 221Vimmerby130.2 /100k · +1.4 /100k
  3. 222Leksand130.0 /100k · +1.1 /100k
  4. 223Falkenberg128.9 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 224Säffle128.1 /100k · −0.7 /100k
  6. 225Höganäs126.5 /100k · −2.4 /100k
  7. 226Vingåker126.3 /100k · −2.6 /100k

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

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Reported violent offences (per 100,000)

784 /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

Falkenberg: 783.9 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 1,066.8 /100k · difference −282.9 /100k

Rank 181 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. 178Grästorp788.7 /100k · +4.9 /100k
  2. 179Kungsör788.7 /100k · +4.8 /100k
  3. 180Ystad783.9 /100k · +0.0 /100k
  4. 181Falkenberg783.9 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 182Trelleborg783.7 /100k · −0.1 /100k
  6. 183Ljusdal782.1 /100k · −1.7 /100k
  7. 184Karlstad781.4 /100k · −2.5 /100k

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

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