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Crime & safety in Forshaga Municipality

Key facts

  • Forshaga ranks 289 of 290 municipalities for Reported offences, total (per 100,000) (2025).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540 · 2025

  • Forshaga ranks 15 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 Forshaga decreased from 6,529.6 per 100,000 residents (2015) to 4,773.7 per 100,000 residents (2025).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540 · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Forshaga in figures

  • Reported offences, total (per 100,000): 4,774 /100k (2025). Sweden: 13,581 /100k (−8,808 /100k). Rank 289 of 290. Change since 2020: −14.8 % (relative change).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540

  • Reported offences against liberty and peace (per 100,000): 784 /100k (2025). Sweden: 1,688 /100k (−904 /100k). Rank 277 of 290. Change since 2020: +30.8 % (relative change).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07536

  • Reported economic crime (per 100,000): 706 /100k (2025). Sweden: 3,058 /100k (−2,352 /100k). Rank 289 of 290. Change since 2020: −2.1 % (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)
4,774 /100k
2025 · −14.8 % vs 2020
Reported offences against liberty and peace (per 100,000)
784 /100k
2025 · +30.8 % vs 2020
Reported economic crime (per 100,000)
706 /100k
2025 · −2.1 % vs 2020

All indicators

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

784 /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

Forshaga: 784.0 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 1,688.1 /100k · difference −904.1 /100k

Rank 277 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. 274Kungälv827.3 /100k · +43.3 /100k
  2. 275Arjeplog812.5 /100k · +28.5 /100k
  3. 276Östhammar807.8 /100k · +23.8 /100k
  4. 277Forshaga784.0 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 278Årjäng766.9 /100k · −17.1 /100k
  6. 279Vellinge742.9 /100k · −41.1 /100k
  7. 280Arvika734.0 /100k · −50.0 /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)

4,774 /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

Forshaga: 4,773.7 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 13,581.3 /100k · difference −8,807.6 /100k

Rank 289 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. 286Kil5,015.6 /100k · +241.8 /100k
  2. 287Gagnef4,978.0 /100k · +204.3 /100k
  3. 288Lekeberg4,833.3 /100k · +59.5 /100k
  4. 289Forshaga4,773.7 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 290Hammarö4,740.0 /100k · −33.7 /100k

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

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Reported economic crime (per 100,000)

706 /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

Forshaga: 705.6 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 3,058.0 /100k · difference −2,352.4 /100k

Rank 289 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. 286Pajala985.9 /100k · +280.3 /100k
  2. 287Hagfors967.4 /100k · +261.8 /100k
  3. 288Torsby955.8 /100k · +250.2 /100k
  4. 289Forshaga705.6 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 290Munkfors633.4 /100k · −72.2 /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)

17.4 /100k(2025)

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Source: Brå via Kolada N07402 (Kolada:N07402) · 2015–2025 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: Brå via Kolada N07402 · 2015–2025 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Forshaga: 17.4 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 10.0 /100k · difference +7.4 /100k

Rank 40 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. 37Rättvik18.2 /100k · +0.8 /100k
  2. 38Gotland18.1 /100k · +0.6 /100k
  3. 39Upplands Väsby17.9 /100k · +0.4 /100k
  4. 40Forshaga17.4 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 41Höör17.0 /100k · −0.4 /100k
  6. 42Trollhättan16.9 /100k · −0.5 /100k
  7. 43Tingsryd16.8 /100k · −0.7 /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)

340 /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

Forshaga: 339.7 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 1,181.0 /100k · difference −841.2 /100k

Rank 253 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. 250Grästorp358.5 /100k · +18.8 /100k
  2. 251Svedala351.0 /100k · +11.3 /100k
  3. 252Simrishamn350.4 /100k · +10.7 /100k
  4. 253Forshaga339.7 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 254Båstad336.7 /100k · −3.0 /100k
  6. 255Vallentuna332.0 /100k · −7.7 /100k
  7. 256Täby321.3 /100k · −18.5 /100k

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

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Reported sexual offences (per 100,000)

43.6 /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

Forshaga: 43.6 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 255.9 /100k · difference −212.3 /100k

Rank 286 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. 283Högsby57.4 /100k · +13.8 /100k
  2. 284Årjäng51.1 /100k · +7.6 /100k
  3. 285Lomma48.6 /100k · +5.0 /100k
  4. 286Forshaga43.6 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 287Karlsborg42.6 /100k · −0.9 /100k
  6. 288Sorsele42.4 /100k · −1.2 /100k
  7. 289Vaxholm34.1 /100k · −9.5 /100k

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

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Reported violent offences (per 100,000)

645 /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

Forshaga: 644.6 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 1,066.8 /100k · difference −422.2 /100k

Rank 243 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. 240Sandviken649.3 /100k · +4.6 /100k
  2. 241Markaryd646.5 /100k · +1.8 /100k
  3. 242Östhammar645.3 /100k · +0.7 /100k
  4. 243Forshaga644.6 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 244Trosa637.0 /100k · −7.6 /100k
  6. 245Kungsbacka627.5 /100k · −17.2 /100k
  7. 246Valdemarsvik624.5 /100k · −20.1 /100k

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

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