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Crime & safety in Karlstad Municipality

Key facts

  • Karlstad ranks 130 of 290 municipalities for Reported offences, total (per 100,000) (2025).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540 · 2025

  • Karlstad ranks 1 of 16 in Värmlands län for Reported offences, total (per 100,000) (2025).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540 · 2025

  • Reported offences, total (per 100,000) in Karlstad decreased from 10,884 per 100,000 residents (2015) to 9,959.9 per 100,000 residents (2025).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540 · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Karlstad in figures

  • Reported offences, total (per 100,000): 9,960 /100k (2025). Sweden: 13,581 /100k (−3,621 /100k). Rank 130 of 290. Change since 2020: −4.1 % (relative change).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540

  • Reported offences against liberty and peace (per 100,000): 900 /100k (2025). Sweden: 1,688 /100k (−788 /100k). Rank 264 of 290. Change since 2020: +15.2 % (relative change).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07536

  • Reported economic crime (per 100,000): 1,523 /100k (2025). Sweden: 3,058 /100k (−1,535 /100k). Rank 255 of 290. Change since 2020: +80.6 % (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)
9,960 /100k
2025 · −4.1 % vs 2020
Reported offences against liberty and peace (per 100,000)
900 /100k
2025 · +15.2 % vs 2020
Reported economic crime (per 100,000)
1,523 /100k
2025 · +80.6 % vs 2020

All indicators

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

900 /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

Karlstad: 900.1 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 1,688.1 /100k · difference −788.1 /100k

Rank 264 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. 261Orust918.1 /100k · +18.0 /100k
  2. 262Malung-Sälen909.7 /100k · +9.6 /100k
  3. 263Falun907.3 /100k · +7.2 /100k
  4. 264Karlstad900.1 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 265Tjörn891.1 /100k · −9.0 /100k
  6. 266Lomma890.8 /100k · −9.3 /100k
  7. 267Munkfors881.3 /100k · −18.8 /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)

9,960 /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

Karlstad: 9,959.9 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 13,581.3 /100k · difference −3,621.5 /100k

Rank 130 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. 127Trollhättan9,985.8 /100k · +25.9 /100k
  2. 128Nacka9,984.9 /100k · +25.0 /100k
  3. 129Färgelanda9,965.3 /100k · +5.4 /100k
  4. 130Karlstad9,959.9 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 131Åmål9,955.5 /100k · −4.4 /100k
  6. 132Svalöv9,952.8 /100k · −7.1 /100k
  7. 133Härryda9,948.3 /100k · −11.6 /100k

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

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Reported economic crime (per 100,000)

1,523 /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

Karlstad: 1,523.2 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 3,058.0 /100k · difference −1,534.8 /100k

Rank 255 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. 252Kinda1,539.2 /100k · +16.0 /100k
  2. 253Ekerö1,528.3 /100k · +5.2 /100k
  3. 254Sorsele1,525.7 /100k · +2.6 /100k
  4. 255Karlstad1,523.2 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 256Mönsterås1,520.3 /100k · −2.8 /100k
  6. 257Vännäs1,503.5 /100k · −19.6 /100k
  7. 258Vårgårda1,499.2 /100k · −23.9 /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)

8.12 /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

Karlstad: 8.1 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 10.0 /100k · difference −1.9 /100k

Rank 126 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. 123Oxelösund8.3 /100k · +0.2 /100k
  2. 124Botkyrka8.3 /100k · +0.2 /100k
  3. 125Kungsbacka8.1 /100k · +0.0 /100k
  4. 126Karlstad8.1 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 127Hudiksvall8.0 /100k · −0.1 /100k
  6. 128Nacka8.0 /100k · −0.1 /100k
  7. 129Kungälv7.9 /100k · −0.2 /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)

726 /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

Karlstad: 725.6 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 1,181.0 /100k · difference −455.4 /100k

Rank 143 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. 140Härjedalen739.2 /100k · +13.7 /100k
  2. 141Osby736.2 /100k · +10.7 /100k
  3. 142Trelleborg735.2 /100k · +9.6 /100k
  4. 143Karlstad725.6 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 144Piteå723.1 /100k · −2.4 /100k
  6. 145Karlskrona708.9 /100k · −16.7 /100k
  7. 146Sollentuna708.0 /100k · −17.6 /100k

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

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Reported sexual offences (per 100,000)

161 /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

Karlstad: 161.3 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 255.9 /100k · difference −94.6 /100k

Rank 168 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. 165Strömstad162.7 /100k · +1.4 /100k
  2. 166Degerfors162.0 /100k · +0.7 /100k
  3. 167Nässjö161.7 /100k · +0.4 /100k
  4. 168Karlstad161.3 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 169Gullspång160.3 /100k · −1.0 /100k
  6. 170Timrå160.1 /100k · −1.3 /100k
  7. 171Hällefors158.9 /100k · −2.5 /100k

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

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Reported violent offences (per 100,000)

781 /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

Karlstad: 781.4 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 1,066.8 /100k · difference −285.4 /100k

Rank 184 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. 181Falkenberg783.9 /100k · +2.5 /100k
  2. 182Trelleborg783.7 /100k · +2.4 /100k
  3. 183Ljusdal782.1 /100k · +0.8 /100k
  4. 184Karlstad781.4 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 185Åre777.6 /100k · −3.8 /100k
  6. 186Torsås776.8 /100k · −4.6 /100k
  7. 187Kalix776.7 /100k · −4.7 /100k

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

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