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Crime & safety in Karlskrona Municipality

Key facts

  • Karlskrona ranks 105 of 290 municipalities for Reported offences, total (per 100,000) (2025).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540 · 2025

  • Karlskrona ranks 5 of 5 in Blekinge län for Reported offences, total (per 100,000) (2025).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540 · 2025

  • Reported offences, total (per 100,000) in Karlskrona increased from 8,924.7 per 100,000 residents (2015) to 10,419 per 100,000 residents (2025).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540 · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Karlskrona in figures

  • Reported offences, total (per 100,000): 10,419 /100k (2025). Sweden: 13,581 /100k (−3,163 /100k). Rank 105 of 290. Change since 2020: +26.5 % (relative change).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540

  • Reported offences against liberty and peace (per 100,000): 1,394 /100k (2025). Sweden: 1,688 /100k (−295 /100k). Rank 147 of 290. Change since 2020: +33.1 % (relative change).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07536

  • Reported economic crime (per 100,000): 2,240 /100k (2025). Sweden: 3,058 /100k (−818 /100k). Rank 108 of 290. Change since 2020: +316.5 % (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)
10,419 /100k
2025 · +26.5 % vs 2020
Reported offences against liberty and peace (per 100,000)
1,394 /100k
2025 · +33.1 % vs 2020
Reported economic crime (per 100,000)
2,240 /100k
2025 · +316.5 % vs 2020

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

1,394 /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

Karlskrona: 1,393.6 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 1,688.1 /100k · difference −294.6 /100k

Rank 147 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. 144Oskarshamn1,408.2 /100k · +14.6 /100k
  2. 145Alvesta1,401.9 /100k · +8.4 /100k
  3. 146Sollefteå1,396.0 /100k · +2.4 /100k
  4. 147Karlskrona1,393.6 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 148Skinnskatteberg1,389.9 /100k · −3.7 /100k
  6. 149Östersund1,380.6 /100k · −13.0 /100k
  7. 150Jönköping1,375.9 /100k · −17.7 /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)

10,419 /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

Karlskrona: 10,419 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 13,581 /100k · difference −3,162.8 /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. 102Vimmerby10,524 /100k · +105.4 /100k
  2. 103Skinnskatteberg10,506 /100k · +88.0 /100k
  3. 104Luleå10,493 /100k · +74.8 /100k
  4. 105Karlskrona10,419 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 106Högsby10,407 /100k · −12.0 /100k
  6. 107Eslöv10,393 /100k · −25.7 /100k
  7. 108Vänersborg10,372 /100k · −46.5 /100k

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

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Reported economic crime (per 100,000)

2,240 /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

Karlskrona: 2,240.0 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 3,058.0 /100k · difference −818.0 /100k

Rank 108 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. 105Sollentuna2,255.0 /100k · +15.0 /100k
  2. 106Haninge2,254.0 /100k · +14.1 /100k
  3. 107Uddevalla2,252.2 /100k · +12.2 /100k
  4. 108Karlskrona2,240.0 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 109Åsele2,231.7 /100k · −8.3 /100k
  6. 110Håbo2,228.2 /100k · −11.8 /100k
  7. 111Borås2,227.6 /100k · −12.4 /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)

3.02 /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

Karlskrona: 3.0 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 10.0 /100k · difference −7.0 /100k

Rank 181 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. 178Köping3.9 /100k · +0.9 /100k
  2. 179Umeå3.7 /100k · +0.7 /100k
  3. 180Karlshamn3.2 /100k · +0.1 /100k
  4. 181Karlskrona3.0 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 182Helsingborg2.6 /100k · −0.4 /100k
  6. 183Sandviken2.6 /100k · −0.4 /100k
  7. 184Strängnäs2.5 /100k · −0.5 /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)

709 /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

Karlskrona: 708.9 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 1,181.0 /100k · difference −472.1 /100k

Rank 145 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. 142Trelleborg735.2 /100k · +26.3 /100k
  2. 143Karlstad725.6 /100k · +16.7 /100k
  3. 144Piteå723.1 /100k · +14.3 /100k
  4. 145Karlskrona708.9 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 146Sollentuna708.0 /100k · −0.9 /100k
  6. 147Dorotea705.6 /100k · −3.3 /100k
  7. 148Surahammar704.9 /100k · −4.0 /100k

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

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Reported sexual offences (per 100,000)

141 /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

Karlskrona: 140.6 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 255.9 /100k · difference −115.3 /100k

Rank 205 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. 202Torsby141.6 /100k · +1.0 /100k
  2. 203Markaryd141.4 /100k · +0.8 /100k
  3. 204Kumla141.1 /100k · +0.6 /100k
  4. 205Karlskrona140.6 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 206Laholm139.2 /100k · −1.4 /100k
  6. 207Värnamo139.0 /100k · −1.6 /100k
  7. 208Ljusnarsberg138.6 /100k · −2.0 /100k

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

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Reported violent offences (per 100,000)

798 /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

Karlskrona: 798.1 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 1,066.8 /100k · difference −268.7 /100k

Rank 175 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. 172Laholm812.6 /100k · +14.6 /100k
  2. 173Piteå810.6 /100k · +12.5 /100k
  3. 174Skurup800.3 /100k · +2.2 /100k
  4. 175Karlskrona798.1 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 176Vimmerby794.5 /100k · −3.5 /100k
  6. 177Umeå794.0 /100k · −4.1 /100k
  7. 178Grästorp788.7 /100k · −9.3 /100k

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

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