Skip to content
SVERIGEFAKTA

Crime & safety in Kiruna Municipality

Key facts

  • Kiruna ranks 204 of 290 municipalities for Reported offences, total (per 100,000) (2025).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540 · 2025

  • Kiruna ranks 10 of 14 in Norrbottens län for Reported offences, total (per 100,000) (2025).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540 · 2025

  • Reported offences, total (per 100,000) in Kiruna increased from 6,933.3 per 100,000 residents (2015) to 8,566.1 per 100,000 residents (2025).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540 · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Kiruna in figures

  • Reported offences, total (per 100,000): 8,566 /100k (2025). Sweden: 13,581 /100k (−5,015 /100k). Rank 204 of 290. Change since 2020: −10.1 % (relative change).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540

  • Reported offences against liberty and peace (per 100,000): 1,410 /100k (2025). Sweden: 1,688 /100k (−278 /100k). Rank 143 of 290. Change since 2020: +4.2 % (relative change).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07536

  • Reported economic crime (per 100,000): 1,490 /100k (2025). Sweden: 3,058 /100k (−1,568 /100k). Rank 259 of 290. Change since 2020: +28.5 % (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)
8,566 /100k
2025 · −10.1 % vs 2020
Reported offences against liberty and peace (per 100,000)
1,410 /100k
2025 · +4.2 % vs 2020
Reported economic crime (per 100,000)
1,490 /100k
2025 · +28.5 % vs 2020

All indicators

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

1,410 /100k(2025)

Use this statistic

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

Kiruna: 1,409.8 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 1,688.1 /100k · difference −278.3 /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.

Nearest ranks

Raw values for 2025, ranked from highest to lowest. Equal raw values share a rank. Higher does not necessarily mean better.

  1. 140Laholm1,422.1 /100k · +12.3 /100k
  2. 141Lycksele1,417.0 /100k · +7.1 /100k
  3. 142Hallstahammar1,413.4 /100k · +3.6 /100k
  4. 143Kiruna1,409.8 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 144Oskarshamn1,408.2 /100k · −1.6 /100k
  6. 145Alvesta1,401.9 /100k · −7.9 /100k
  7. 146Sollefteå1,396.0 /100k · −13.9 /100k

Source: Brå via Kolada N07536. Definition: Reported offences against liberty and peace (per 100,000)

See all municipalities on the map

Reported offences, total (per 100,000)

8,566 /100k(2025)

Use this statistic

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

Kiruna: 8,566.1 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 13,581.3 /100k · difference −5,015.3 /100k

Rank 204 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. 201Essunga8,651.9 /100k · +85.8 /100k
  2. 202Överkalix8,615.3 /100k · +49.2 /100k
  3. 203Lindesberg8,610.1 /100k · +44.0 /100k
  4. 204Kiruna8,566.1 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 205Simrishamn8,558.8 /100k · −7.3 /100k
  6. 206Ulricehamn8,522.4 /100k · −43.7 /100k
  7. 207Tranemo8,485.2 /100k · −80.9 /100k

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

See all municipalities on the map

Reported economic crime (per 100,000)

1,490 /100k(2025)

Use this statistic

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

Kiruna: 1,490.1 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 3,058.0 /100k · difference −1,567.8 /100k

Rank 259 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. 256Mönsterås1,520.3 /100k · +30.2 /100k
  2. 257Vännäs1,503.5 /100k · +13.4 /100k
  3. 258Vårgårda1,499.2 /100k · +9.1 /100k
  4. 259Kiruna1,490.1 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 260Ludvika1,448.2 /100k · −41.9 /100k
  6. 261Smedjebacken1,445.7 /100k · −44.4 /100k
  7. 262Hammarö1,444.4 /100k · −45.7 /100k

Source: Brå via Kolada N07538. Definition: Reported economic crime (per 100,000)

See all municipalities on the map

Reported gross violation of a woman's integrity (per 100,000)

4.46 /100k(2025)

Use this statistic

Source: Brå via Kolada N07402 (Kolada:N07402) · 2015–2025 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: Brå via Kolada N07402 · 2015–2025 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Kiruna: 4.5 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 10.0 /100k · difference −5.6 /100k

Rank 174 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. 171Jönköping4.7 /100k · +0.3 /100k
  2. 172Alingsås4.7 /100k · +0.2 /100k
  3. 173Avesta4.5 /100k · +0.0 /100k
  4. 174Kiruna4.5 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 175Söderhamn4.1 /100k · −0.4 /100k
  6. 176Lomma4.0 /100k · −0.4 /100k
  7. 177Skellefteå3.9 /100k · −0.6 /100k

Source: Brå via Kolada N07402. Definition: Reported gross violation of a woman's integrity (per 100,000)

See all municipalities on the map

Reported drug offences (per 100,000)

629 /100k(2025)

Use this statistic

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

Kiruna: 629.1 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 1,181.0 /100k · difference −551.9 /100k

Rank 169 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. 166Svenljunga636.6 /100k · +7.5 /100k
  2. 167Årjäng634.0 /100k · +4.9 /100k
  3. 168Munkfors633.4 /100k · +4.4 /100k
  4. 169Kiruna629.1 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 170Strängnäs617.5 /100k · −11.5 /100k
  6. 171Sunne614.0 /100k · −15.1 /100k
  7. 172Timrå606.0 /100k · −23.1 /100k

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

See all municipalities on the map

Reported sexual offences (per 100,000)

170 /100k(2025)

Use this statistic

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

Kiruna: 169.5 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 255.9 /100k · difference −86.4 /100k

Rank 146 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. 143Trollhättan172.5 /100k · +3.0 /100k
  2. 144Salem172.0 /100k · +2.5 /100k
  3. 145Hedemora171.6 /100k · +2.0 /100k
  4. 146Kiruna169.5 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 147Orust169.3 /100k · −0.2 /100k
  6. 148Borgholm169.1 /100k · −0.5 /100k
  7. 149Skövde168.6 /100k · −1.0 /100k

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

See all municipalities on the map

Reported violent offences (per 100,000)

1,022 /100k(2025)

Use this statistic

Source: Brå via Kolada N07403 (Kolada:N07403) · 2015–2025 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: Brå via Kolada N07403 · 2015–2025 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Kiruna: 1,021.7 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 1,066.8 /100k · difference −45.1 /100k

Rank 89 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. 86Aneby1,025.8 /100k · +4.1 /100k
  2. 87Säffle1,025.1 /100k · +3.4 /100k
  3. 88Norrköping1,021.8 /100k · +0.1 /100k
  4. 89Kiruna1,021.7 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 90Surahammar1,021.6 /100k · −0.1 /100k
  6. 91Enköping1,020.6 /100k · −1.1 /100k
  7. 92Järfälla1,014.9 /100k · −6.8 /100k

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

See all municipalities on the map

Deep dive

See crime & safety in a national context

Read chapter: Crime →