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Crime & safety in Halmstad Municipality

Key facts

  • Halmstad ranks 32 of 290 municipalities for Reported offences, total (per 100,000) (2025).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540 · 2025

  • Halmstad ranks 1 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 Halmstad decreased from 13,014 per 100,000 residents (2015) to 12,948 per 100,000 residents (2025).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540 · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Halmstad in figures

  • Reported offences, total (per 100,000): 12,948 /100k (2025). Sweden: 13,581 /100k (−633 /100k). Rank 32 of 290. Change since 2020: +7.9 % (relative change).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540

  • Reported offences against liberty and peace (per 100,000): 1,796 /100k (2025). Sweden: 1,688 /100k (+108 /100k). Rank 49 of 290. Change since 2020: +31.6 % (relative change).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07536

  • Reported economic crime (per 100,000): 2,324 /100k (2025). Sweden: 3,058 /100k (−734 /100k). Rank 90 of 290. Change since 2020: +90.2 % (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)
12,948 /100k
2025 · +7.9 % vs 2020
Reported offences against liberty and peace (per 100,000)
1,796 /100k
2025 · +31.6 % vs 2020
Reported economic crime (per 100,000)
2,324 /100k
2025 · +90.2 % vs 2020

All indicators

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

1,796 /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

Halmstad: 1,795.7 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 1,688.1 /100k · difference +107.5 /100k

Rank 49 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. 46Jokkmokk1,809.3 /100k · +13.6 /100k
  2. 47Norrköping1,804.2 /100k · +8.5 /100k
  3. 48Nässjö1,801.4 /100k · +5.8 /100k
  4. 49Halmstad1,795.7 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 50Stockholm1,792.4 /100k · −3.2 /100k
  6. 51Norrtälje1,789.9 /100k · −5.8 /100k
  7. 52Högsby1,779.1 /100k · −16.6 /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)

12,948 /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

Halmstad: 12,948 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 13,581 /100k · difference −633.1 /100k

Rank 32 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. 29Örkelljunga13,155 /100k · +206.8 /100k
  2. 30Fagersta13,045 /100k · +96.7 /100k
  3. 31Ljusnarsberg13,027 /100k · +78.6 /100k
  4. 32Halmstad12,948 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 33Hässleholm12,918 /100k · −30.7 /100k
  6. 34Upplands-Bro12,909 /100k · −39.1 /100k
  7. 35Flen12,903 /100k · −44.8 /100k

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

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Reported economic crime (per 100,000)

2,324 /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

Halmstad: 2,323.9 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 3,058.0 /100k · difference −734.0 /100k

Rank 90 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. 87Nässjö2,327.9 /100k · +4.0 /100k
  2. 88Vellinge2,326.5 /100k · +2.6 /100k
  3. 89Nybro2,324.3 /100k · +0.4 /100k
  4. 90Halmstad2,323.9 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 91Båstad2,319.8 /100k · −4.1 /100k
  6. 92Gnesta2,315.7 /100k · −8.2 /100k
  7. 93Oskarshamn2,313.5 /100k · −10.4 /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)

15.1 /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

Halmstad: 15.1 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 10.0 /100k · difference +5.0 /100k

Rank 49 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. 46Arvika15.7 /100k · +0.6 /100k
  2. 47Borlänge15.6 /100k · +0.5 /100k
  3. 48Sjöbo15.5 /100k · +0.4 /100k
  4. 49Halmstad15.1 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 50Laholm15.0 /100k · −0.0 /100k
  6. 51Göteborg14.7 /100k · −0.3 /100k
  7. 52Mora14.6 /100k · −0.4 /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)

1,244 /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

Halmstad: 1,243.9 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 1,181.0 /100k · difference +62.9 /100k

Rank 52 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. 49Motala1,281.2 /100k · +37.3 /100k
  2. 50Borlänge1,266.8 /100k · +22.9 /100k
  3. 51Åre1,248.9 /100k · +5.0 /100k
  4. 52Halmstad1,243.9 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 53Laxå1,238.4 /100k · −5.4 /100k
  6. 54Söderhamn1,235.9 /100k · −7.9 /100k
  7. 55Kristianstad1,235.1 /100k · −8.7 /100k

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

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Reported sexual offences (per 100,000)

220 /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

Halmstad: 220.3 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 255.9 /100k · difference −35.6 /100k

Rank 80 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. 77Skurup222.0 /100k · +1.6 /100k
  2. 78Bengtsfors221.8 /100k · +1.5 /100k
  3. 79Sotenäs220.5 /100k · +0.2 /100k
  4. 80Halmstad220.3 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 81Sala220.1 /100k · −0.3 /100k
  6. 82Hylte216.9 /100k · −3.5 /100k
  7. 83Oxelösund216.7 /100k · −3.6 /100k

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

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Reported violent offences (per 100,000)

1,240 /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

Halmstad: 1,240.1 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 1,066.8 /100k · difference +173.3 /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. 27Norrtälje1,259.2 /100k · +19.1 /100k
  2. 28Klippan1,247.6 /100k · +7.5 /100k
  3. 29Lessebo1,243.6 /100k · +3.5 /100k
  4. 30Halmstad1,240.1 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 31Katrineholm1,238.7 /100k · −1.5 /100k
  6. 32Burlöv1,228.3 /100k · −11.9 /100k
  7. 33Salem1,204.2 /100k · −35.9 /100k

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

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