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Crime & safety in Katrineholm Municipality

Key facts

  • Katrineholm ranks 11 of 290 municipalities for Reported offences, total (per 100,000) (2025).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540 · 2025

  • Katrineholm ranks 2 of 9 in Södermanlands län for Reported offences, total (per 100,000) (2025).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540 · 2025

  • Reported offences, total (per 100,000) in Katrineholm increased from 14,034 per 100,000 residents (2015) to 14,477 per 100,000 residents (2025).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540 · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Katrineholm in figures

  • Reported offences, total (per 100,000): 14,477 /100k (2025). Sweden: 13,581 /100k (+895 /100k). Rank 11 of 290. Change since 2020: +20.6 % (relative change).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540

  • Reported offences against liberty and peace (per 100,000): 2,477 /100k (2025). Sweden: 1,688 /100k (+789 /100k). Rank 4 of 290. Change since 2020: +48.2 % (relative change).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07536

  • Reported economic crime (per 100,000): 2,571 /100k (2025). Sweden: 3,058 /100k (−487 /100k). Rank 39 of 290. Change since 2020: +103.1 % (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)
14,477 /100k
2025 · +20.6 % vs 2020
Reported offences against liberty and peace (per 100,000)
2,477 /100k
2025 · +48.2 % vs 2020
Reported economic crime (per 100,000)
2,571 /100k
2025 · +103.1 % vs 2020

All indicators

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

2,477 /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

Katrineholm: 2,477.3 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 1,688.1 /100k · difference +789.2 /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. 1Mellerud3,836.4 /100k · +1,359.0 /100k
  2. 2Perstorp2,606.3 /100k · +128.9 /100k
  3. 3Flen2,515.0 /100k · +37.7 /100k
  4. 4Katrineholm2,477.3 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 5Landskrona2,377.7 /100k · −99.6 /100k
  6. 6Eskilstuna2,343.1 /100k · −134.2 /100k
  7. 7Fagersta2,339.6 /100k · −137.7 /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)

14,477 /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

Katrineholm: 14,477 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 13,581 /100k · difference +895.2 /100k

Rank 11 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. 8Hallsberg14,657 /100k · +181.0 /100k
  2. 9Landskrona14,578 /100k · +101.9 /100k
  3. 10Södertälje14,486 /100k · +9.9 /100k
  4. 11Katrineholm14,477 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 12Solna14,413 /100k · −63.9 /100k
  6. 13Sundbyberg14,369 /100k · −107.8 /100k
  7. 14Västerås14,153 /100k · −323.8 /100k

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

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Reported economic crime (per 100,000)

2,571 /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

Katrineholm: 2,571.3 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 3,058.0 /100k · difference −486.7 /100k

Rank 39 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. 36Sigtuna2,583.6 /100k · +12.3 /100k
  2. 37Kristianstad2,572.5 /100k · +1.2 /100k
  3. 38Stockholm2,572.2 /100k · +0.9 /100k
  4. 39Katrineholm2,571.3 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 40Uppsala2,571.2 /100k · −0.0 /100k
  6. 41Ödeshög2,562.6 /100k · −8.6 /100k
  7. 42Motala2,557.8 /100k · −13.4 /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)

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

Katrineholm: 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. =191Kalix0.0 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  2. =191Karlsborg0.0 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  3. =191Karlskoga0.0 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  4. =191Katrineholm0.0 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. =191Kil0.0 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  6. =191Kinda0.0 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  7. =191Klippan0.0 /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)

1,606 /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

Katrineholm: 1,605.6 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 1,181.0 /100k · difference +424.6 /100k

Rank 24 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. 21Stockholm1,641.9 /100k · +36.3 /100k
  2. 22Kalmar1,640.9 /100k · +35.4 /100k
  3. 23Gävle1,637.9 /100k · +32.4 /100k
  4. 24Katrineholm1,605.6 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 25Lycksele1,590.0 /100k · −15.6 /100k
  6. 26Ljungby1,560.0 /100k · −45.6 /100k
  7. 27Haparanda1,540.3 /100k · −65.2 /100k

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

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Reported sexual offences (per 100,000)

226 /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

Katrineholm: 226.0 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 255.9 /100k · difference −29.9 /100k

Rank 68 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. 65Simrishamn228.3 /100k · +2.3 /100k
  2. 66Rättvik227.5 /100k · +1.5 /100k
  3. 67Botkyrka226.3 /100k · +0.3 /100k
  4. 68Katrineholm226.0 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 69Borlänge225.7 /100k · −0.3 /100k
  6. 70Berg225.5 /100k · −0.5 /100k
  7. 71Växjö225.1 /100k · −0.9 /100k

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

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Reported violent offences (per 100,000)

1,239 /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

Katrineholm: 1,238.7 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 1,066.8 /100k · difference +171.9 /100k

Rank 31 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. 28Klippan1,247.6 /100k · +9.0 /100k
  2. 29Lessebo1,243.6 /100k · +4.9 /100k
  3. 30Halmstad1,240.1 /100k · +1.5 /100k
  4. 31Katrineholm1,238.7 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 32Burlöv1,228.3 /100k · −10.4 /100k
  6. 33Salem1,204.2 /100k · −34.4 /100k
  7. 34Borås1,196.8 /100k · −41.8 /100k

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

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