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Crime & safety in Härnösand Municipality

Key facts

  • Härnösand ranks 47 of 290 municipalities for Reported offences, total (per 100,000) (2025).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540 · 2025

  • Härnösand ranks 1 of 7 in Västernorrlands län for Reported offences, total (per 100,000) (2025).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540 · 2025

  • Reported offences, total (per 100,000) in Härnösand decreased from 12,371 per 100,000 residents (2015) to 12,030 per 100,000 residents (2025).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540 · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Härnösand in figures

  • Reported offences, total (per 100,000): 12,030 /100k (2025). Sweden: 13,581 /100k (−1,552 /100k). Rank 47 of 290. Change since 2020: −7.9 % (relative change).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540

  • Reported offences against liberty and peace (per 100,000): 2,047 /100k (2025). Sweden: 1,688 /100k (+358 /100k). Rank 22 of 290. Change since 2020: +26.5 % (relative change).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07536

  • Reported economic crime (per 100,000): 1,826 /100k (2025). Sweden: 3,058 /100k (−1,232 /100k). Rank 206 of 290. Change since 2020: −18.0 % (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)
12,030 /100k
2025 · −7.9 % vs 2020
Reported offences against liberty and peace (per 100,000)
2,047 /100k
2025 · +26.5 % vs 2020
Reported economic crime (per 100,000)
1,826 /100k
2025 · −18.0 % vs 2020

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

2,047 /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

Härnösand: 2,046.5 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 1,688.1 /100k · difference +358.4 /100k

Rank 22 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. 19Oxelösund2,075.6 /100k · +29.1 /100k
  2. 20Malmö2,073.4 /100k · +26.9 /100k
  3. 21Klippan2,071.9 /100k · +25.3 /100k
  4. 22Härnösand2,046.5 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 23Norberg2,036.5 /100k · −10.1 /100k
  6. 24Burlöv2,027.4 /100k · −19.2 /100k
  7. 25Hässleholm2,022.5 /100k · −24.0 /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)

12,030 /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

Härnösand: 12,030 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 13,581 /100k · difference −1,551.8 /100k

Rank 47 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. 44Strömstad12,242 /100k · +212.0 /100k
  2. 45Växjö12,124 /100k · +94.7 /100k
  3. 46Söderhamn12,064 /100k · +34.2 /100k
  4. 47Härnösand12,030 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 48Borås11,970 /100k · −59.6 /100k
  6. 49Bräcke11,948 /100k · −81.3 /100k
  7. 50Nybro11,928 /100k · −101.2 /100k

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

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Reported economic crime (per 100,000)

1,826 /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

Härnösand: 1,825.5 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 3,058.0 /100k · difference −1,232.5 /100k

Rank 206 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. 203Sundsvall1,834.3 /100k · +8.7 /100k
  2. 204Timrå1,829.3 /100k · +3.8 /100k
  3. 205Ragunda1,825.6 /100k · +0.1 /100k
  4. 206Härnösand1,825.5 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 207Malung-Sälen1,819.4 /100k · −6.1 /100k
  6. 208Täby1,817.5 /100k · −8.0 /100k
  7. 209Höganäs1,816.6 /100k · −8.9 /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)

12.3 /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

Härnösand: 12.3 /100k · 2025

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

Rank 73 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. 70Lidingö12.4 /100k · +0.1 /100k
  2. 71Sundbyberg12.4 /100k · +0.1 /100k
  3. 72Mörbylånga12.3 /100k · +0.0 /100k
  4. 73Härnösand12.3 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 74Mariestad12.2 /100k · −0.0 /100k
  6. 75Skövde12.0 /100k · −0.2 /100k
  7. 76Ulricehamn12.0 /100k · −0.3 /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)

917 /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

Härnösand: 916.8 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 1,181.0 /100k · difference −264.1 /100k

Rank 105 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. 102Knivsta936.5 /100k · +19.6 /100k
  2. 103Perstorp933.8 /100k · +16.9 /100k
  3. 104Kungsör927.9 /100k · +11.0 /100k
  4. 105Härnösand916.8 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 106Lessebo914.4 /100k · −2.4 /100k
  6. 107Nora885.0 /100k · −31.8 /100k
  7. 108Örkelljunga884.8 /100k · −32.1 /100k

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

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Reported sexual offences (per 100,000)

209 /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

Härnösand: 208.7 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 255.9 /100k · difference −47.2 /100k

Rank 97 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. 94Nynäshamn209.2 /100k · +0.4 /100k
  2. 95Västervik209.0 /100k · +0.3 /100k
  3. 96Tierp208.9 /100k · +0.1 /100k
  4. 97Härnösand208.7 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 98Skellefteå208.4 /100k · −0.4 /100k
  6. 99Upplands Väsby208.3 /100k · −0.5 /100k
  7. 100Mariestad208.1 /100k · −0.6 /100k

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

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Reported violent offences (per 100,000)

2,026 /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

Härnösand: 2,026.1 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 1,066.8 /100k · difference +959.3 /100k

Rank 1 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 · 0.0 /100k
  2. 2Haparanda1,628.3 /100k · −397.7 /100k
  3. 3Perstorp1,533.1 /100k · −493.0 /100k
  4. 4Fagersta1,523.8 /100k · −502.2 /100k

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

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