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Crime & safety in Karlskoga Municipality

Key facts

  • Karlskoga ranks 101 of 290 municipalities for Reported offences, total (per 100,000) (2025).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540 · 2025

  • Karlskoga ranks 6 of 12 in Örebro län for Reported offences, total (per 100,000) (2025).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540 · 2025

  • Reported offences, total (per 100,000) in Karlskoga decreased from 11,650 per 100,000 residents (2015) to 10,556 per 100,000 residents (2025).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540 · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Karlskoga in figures

  • Reported offences, total (per 100,000): 10,556 /100k (2025). Sweden: 13,581 /100k (−3,026 /100k). Rank 101 of 290. Change since 2020: −5.1 % (relative change).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540

  • Reported offences against liberty and peace (per 100,000): 1,157 /100k (2025). Sweden: 1,688 /100k (−531 /100k). Rank 208 of 290. Change since 2020: +7.3 % (relative change).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07536

  • Reported economic crime (per 100,000): 1,681 /100k (2025). Sweden: 3,058 /100k (−1,377 /100k). Rank 241 of 290. Change since 2020: +256.5 % (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)
10,556 /100k
2025 · −5.1 % vs 2020
Reported offences against liberty and peace (per 100,000)
1,157 /100k
2025 · +7.3 % vs 2020
Reported economic crime (per 100,000)
1,681 /100k
2025 · +256.5 % vs 2020

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

1,157 /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

Karlskoga: 1,157.4 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 1,688.1 /100k · difference −530.8 /100k

Rank 208 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. 205Åmål1,170.2 /100k · +12.8 /100k
  2. 206Timrå1,166.2 /100k · +8.8 /100k
  3. 207Sandviken1,162.4 /100k · +5.0 /100k
  4. 208Karlskoga1,157.4 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 209Falkenberg1,153.6 /100k · −3.8 /100k
  6. 210Mönsterås1,144.1 /100k · −13.3 /100k
  7. 211Vallentuna1,140.7 /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)

10,556 /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

Karlskoga: 10,556 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 13,581 /100k · difference −3,025.5 /100k

Rank 101 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. 98Värnamo10,606 /100k · +49.9 /100k
  2. 99Boden10,569 /100k · +13.6 /100k
  3. 100Tierp10,567 /100k · +11.0 /100k
  4. 101Karlskoga10,556 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 102Vimmerby10,524 /100k · −31.9 /100k
  6. 103Skinnskatteberg10,506 /100k · −49.3 /100k
  7. 104Luleå10,493 /100k · −62.5 /100k

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

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Reported economic crime (per 100,000)

1,681 /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

Karlskoga: 1,681.4 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 3,058.0 /100k · difference −1,376.6 /100k

Rank 241 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. 238Vansbro1,704.6 /100k · +23.2 /100k
  2. 239Nordmaling1,704.3 /100k · +23.0 /100k
  3. 240Bengtsfors1,697.1 /100k · +15.7 /100k
  4. 241Karlskoga1,681.4 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 242Kumla1,658.4 /100k · −23.0 /100k
  6. 243Krokom1,652.1 /100k · −29.3 /100k
  7. 244Piteå1,649.5 /100k · −31.9 /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)

0.00 /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

Karlskoga: 0.0 /100k · 2025

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

Shared rank 191 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. =191Jokkmokk0.0 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  2. =191Kalix0.0 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  3. =191Karlsborg0.0 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  4. =191Karlskoga0.0 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. =191Katrineholm0.0 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  6. =191Kil0.0 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  7. =191Kinda0.0 /100k · 0.0 /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)

1,526 /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

Karlskoga: 1,525.5 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 1,181.0 /100k · difference +344.5 /100k

Rank 29 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. 26Ljungby1,560.0 /100k · +34.4 /100k
  2. 27Haparanda1,540.3 /100k · +14.8 /100k
  3. 28Sigtuna1,533.9 /100k · +8.4 /100k
  4. 29Karlskoga1,525.5 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 30Bjuv1,517.0 /100k · −8.5 /100k
  6. 31Solna1,493.4 /100k · −32.1 /100k
  7. 32Haninge1,472.0 /100k · −53.5 /100k

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

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Reported sexual offences (per 100,000)

82.9 /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

Karlskoga: 82.9 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 255.9 /100k · difference −173.0 /100k

Rank 270 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. 267Pajala86.5 /100k · +3.6 /100k
  2. 268Nordanstig86.3 /100k · +3.4 /100k
  3. 269Stenungsund86.2 /100k · +3.3 /100k
  4. 270Karlskoga82.9 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 271Österåker82.2 /100k · −0.7 /100k
  6. 272Ragunda77.7 /100k · −5.2 /100k
  7. 273Arvika74.6 /100k · −8.3 /100k

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

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Reported violent offences (per 100,000)

1,084 /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

Karlskoga: 1,084.4 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 1,066.8 /100k · difference +17.6 /100k

Rank 65 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. 62Boden1,094.0 /100k · +9.6 /100k
  2. 63Huddinge1,093.5 /100k · +9.1 /100k
  3. 64Gävle1,087.8 /100k · +3.3 /100k
  4. 65Karlskoga1,084.4 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 66Strömstad1,079.9 /100k · −4.5 /100k
  6. 67Hallsberg1,074.5 /100k · −10.0 /100k
  7. 68Tierp1,072.8 /100k · −11.6 /100k

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

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