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Crime & safety in Hultsfred Municipality

Key facts

  • Hultsfred ranks 63 of 290 municipalities for Reported offences, total (per 100,000) (2025).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540 · 2025

  • Hultsfred ranks 4 of 12 in Kalmar län for Reported offences, total (per 100,000) (2025).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540 · 2025

  • Reported offences, total (per 100,000) in Hultsfred increased from 10,496 per 100,000 residents (2015) to 11,526 per 100,000 residents (2025).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540 · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Hultsfred in figures

  • Reported offences, total (per 100,000): 11,526 /100k (2025). Sweden: 13,581 /100k (−2,056 /100k). Rank 63 of 290. Change since 2020: +11.2 % (relative change).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540

  • Reported offences against liberty and peace (per 100,000): 1,834 /100k (2025). Sweden: 1,688 /100k (+146 /100k). Rank 43 of 290. Change since 2020: +8.7 % (relative change).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07536

  • Reported economic crime (per 100,000): 2,298 /100k (2025). Sweden: 3,058 /100k (−760 /100k). Rank 96 of 290. Change since 2020: +180.6 % (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)
11,526 /100k
2025 · +11.2 % vs 2020
Reported offences against liberty and peace (per 100,000)
1,834 /100k
2025 · +8.7 % vs 2020
Reported economic crime (per 100,000)
2,298 /100k
2025 · +180.6 % vs 2020

All indicators

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

1,834 /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

Hultsfred: 1,833.8 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 1,688.1 /100k · difference +145.6 /100k

Rank 43 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. 40Ronneby1,855.6 /100k · +21.8 /100k
  2. 41Älvkarleby1,851.0 /100k · +17.2 /100k
  3. 42Järfälla1,842.2 /100k · +8.5 /100k
  4. 43Hultsfred1,833.8 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 44Åsele1,822.6 /100k · −11.2 /100k
  6. 45Bräcke1,818.9 /100k · −14.8 /100k
  7. 46Jokkmokk1,809.3 /100k · −24.5 /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)

11,526 /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

Hultsfred: 11,526 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 13,581 /100k · difference −2,055.8 /100k

Rank 63 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. 60Köping11,594 /100k · +68.0 /100k
  2. 61Olofström11,546 /100k · +20.6 /100k
  3. 62Uppvidinge11,529 /100k · +3.5 /100k
  4. 63Hultsfred11,526 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 64Sollentuna11,473 /100k · −52.9 /100k
  6. 65Borlänge11,376 /100k · −149.7 /100k
  7. 66Kristianstad11,358 /100k · −167.8 /100k

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

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Reported economic crime (per 100,000)

2,298 /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

Hultsfred: 2,297.8 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 3,058.0 /100k · difference −760.2 /100k

Rank 96 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. 93Oskarshamn2,313.5 /100k · +15.7 /100k
  2. 94Botkyrka2,309.8 /100k · +12.1 /100k
  3. 95Järfälla2,307.8 /100k · +10.1 /100k
  4. 96Hultsfred2,297.8 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 97Värnamo2,296.0 /100k · −1.7 /100k
  6. 98Avesta2,291.0 /100k · −6.7 /100k
  7. 99Boden2,290.3 /100k · −7.4 /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)

7.36 /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

Hultsfred: 7.4 /100k · 2025

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

Rank 135 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. 132Götene7.5 /100k · +0.2 /100k
  2. 133Sigtuna7.5 /100k · +0.2 /100k
  3. 134Strömstad7.4 /100k · +0.0 /100k
  4. 135Hultsfred7.4 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 136Östra Göinge7.2 /100k · −0.1 /100k
  6. 137Lysekil7.2 /100k · −0.1 /100k
  7. 138Varberg7.2 /100k · −0.1 /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)

1,061 /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

Hultsfred: 1,060.5 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 1,181.0 /100k · difference −120.5 /100k

Rank 82 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. 79Linköping1,076.8 /100k · +16.3 /100k
  2. 80Tranås1,076.5 /100k · +16.0 /100k
  3. 81Uddevalla1,074.2 /100k · +13.7 /100k
  4. 82Hultsfred1,060.5 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 83Järfälla1,048.4 /100k · −12.1 /100k
  6. 84Huddinge1,037.6 /100k · −22.9 /100k
  7. 85Tomelilla1,032.7 /100k · −27.8 /100k

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

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Reported sexual offences (per 100,000)

317 /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

Hultsfred: 316.7 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 255.9 /100k · difference +60.8 /100k

Rank 17 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. 14Robertsfors346.3 /100k · +29.6 /100k
  2. 15Mellerud320.6 /100k · +3.9 /100k
  3. 16Surahammar316.7 /100k · +0.0 /100k
  4. 17Hultsfred316.7 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 18Östersund312.4 /100k · −4.2 /100k
  6. 19Nyköping312.0 /100k · −4.6 /100k
  7. 20Malå307.0 /100k · −9.7 /100k

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

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Reported violent offences (per 100,000)

1,156 /100k(2025)

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Source: Brå via Kolada N07403 (Kolada:N07403) · 2016–2025 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: Brå via Kolada N07403 · 2016–2025 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Hultsfred: 1,156.2 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 1,066.8 /100k · difference +89.4 /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. 44Gullspång1,162.3 /100k · +6.1 /100k
  2. 45Sundsvall1,157.5 /100k · +1.3 /100k
  3. 46Avesta1,156.7 /100k · +0.4 /100k
  4. 47Hultsfred1,156.2 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 48Hylte1,153.3 /100k · −3.0 /100k
  6. 49Bjurholm1,152.4 /100k · −3.9 /100k
  7. 50Göteborg1,147.5 /100k · −8.7 /100k

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

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