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Crime & safety in Helsingborg Municipality

Key facts

  • Helsingborg ranks 4 of 290 municipalities for Reported offences, total (per 100,000) (2025).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540 · 2025

  • Helsingborg ranks 2 of 33 in Skåne län for Reported offences, total (per 100,000) (2025).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540 · 2025

  • Reported offences, total (per 100,000) in Helsingborg decreased from 16,544 per 100,000 residents (2015) to 15,583 per 100,000 residents (2025).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540 · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Helsingborg in figures

  • Reported offences, total (per 100,000): 15,583 /100k (2025). Sweden: 13,581 /100k (+2,001 /100k). Rank 4 of 290. Change since 2020: +6.0 % (relative change).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540

  • Reported offences against liberty and peace (per 100,000): 2,158 /100k (2025). Sweden: 1,688 /100k (+470 /100k). Rank 14 of 290. Change since 2020: +40.8 % (relative change).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07536

  • Reported economic crime (per 100,000): 2,930 /100k (2025). Sweden: 3,058 /100k (−128 /100k). Rank 15 of 290. Change since 2020: +118.3 % (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)
15,583 /100k
2025 · +6.0 % vs 2020
Reported offences against liberty and peace (per 100,000)
2,158 /100k
2025 · +40.8 % vs 2020
Reported economic crime (per 100,000)
2,930 /100k
2025 · +118.3 % vs 2020

All indicators

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

2,158 /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

Helsingborg: 2,158.3 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 1,688.1 /100k · difference +470.2 /100k

Rank 14 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. 11Haparanda2,244.5 /100k · +86.2 /100k
  2. 12Tranemo2,235.2 /100k · +76.8 /100k
  3. 13Vingåker2,193.4 /100k · +35.1 /100k
  4. 14Helsingborg2,158.3 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 15Örkelljunga2,129.3 /100k · −29.0 /100k
  6. 16Tanum2,098.2 /100k · −60.1 /100k
  7. 17Eksjö2,093.0 /100k · −65.3 /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)

15,583 /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

Helsingborg: 15,583 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 13,581 /100k · difference +2,001.2 /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. 1Stockholm19,159 /100k · +3,576.2 /100k
  2. 2Sigtuna18,194 /100k · +2,611.8 /100k
  3. 3Malmö16,183 /100k · +600.0 /100k
  4. 4Helsingborg15,583 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 5Järfälla15,104 /100k · −478.4 /100k
  6. 6Eskilstuna14,987 /100k · −596.0 /100k
  7. 7Nynäshamn14,807 /100k · −775.9 /100k

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

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Reported economic crime (per 100,000)

2,930 /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

Helsingborg: 2,929.8 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 3,058.0 /100k · difference −128.2 /100k

Rank 15 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. 12Flen2,974.7 /100k · +44.9 /100k
  2. 13Osby2,960.3 /100k · +30.5 /100k
  3. 14Heby2,949.0 /100k · +19.2 /100k
  4. 15Helsingborg2,929.8 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 16Burlöv2,925.1 /100k · −4.7 /100k
  6. 17Örkelljunga2,897.4 /100k · −32.4 /100k
  7. 18Simrishamn2,888.3 /100k · −41.5 /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)

2.62 /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

Helsingborg: 2.6 /100k · 2025

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

Rank 182 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. 179Umeå3.7 /100k · +1.1 /100k
  2. 180Karlshamn3.2 /100k · +0.5 /100k
  3. 181Karlskrona3.0 /100k · +0.4 /100k
  4. 182Helsingborg2.6 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 183Sandviken2.6 /100k · −0.0 /100k
  6. 184Strängnäs2.5 /100k · −0.1 /100k
  7. 185Kristianstad2.3 /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)

1,383 /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

Helsingborg: 1,382.9 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 1,181.0 /100k · difference +201.9 /100k

Rank 37 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. 34Umeå1,398.0 /100k · +15.1 /100k
  2. 35Växjö1,384.9 /100k · +2.0 /100k
  3. 36Nybro1,383.5 /100k · +0.6 /100k
  4. 37Helsingborg1,382.9 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 38Alingsås1,371.8 /100k · −11.1 /100k
  6. 39Nässjö1,363.8 /100k · −19.1 /100k
  7. 40Tibro1,350.2 /100k · −32.7 /100k

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

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Reported sexual offences (per 100,000)

182 /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

Helsingborg: 182.4 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 255.9 /100k · difference −73.5 /100k

Rank 132 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. 129Härjedalen187.3 /100k · +4.9 /100k
  2. 130Hudiksvall184.3 /100k · +1.9 /100k
  3. 131Bräcke183.6 /100k · +1.2 /100k
  4. 132Helsingborg182.4 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 133Alvesta182.2 /100k · −0.2 /100k
  6. 134Lindesberg182.0 /100k · −0.4 /100k
  7. 135Eksjö180.5 /100k · −1.8 /100k

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

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Reported violent offences (per 100,000)

1,460 /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

Helsingborg: 1,459.7 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 1,066.8 /100k · difference +392.9 /100k

Rank 8 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. 5Flen1,497.2 /100k · +37.5 /100k
  2. 6Filipstad1,484.5 /100k · +24.8 /100k
  3. 7Södertälje1,475.1 /100k · +15.4 /100k
  4. 8Helsingborg1,459.7 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 9Eksjö1,444.2 /100k · −15.4 /100k
  6. 10Landskrona1,433.4 /100k · −26.3 /100k
  7. 11Kumla1,393.7 /100k · −65.9 /100k

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

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