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Crime & safety in Knivsta Municipality

Key facts

  • Knivsta ranks 183 of 290 municipalities for Reported offences, total (per 100,000) (2025).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540 · 2025

  • Knivsta ranks 7 of 8 in Uppsala län for Reported offences, total (per 100,000) (2025).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540 · 2025

  • Reported offences, total (per 100,000) in Knivsta increased from 6,141.4 per 100,000 residents (2015) to 9,029.5 per 100,000 residents (2025).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540 · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Knivsta in figures

  • Reported offences, total (per 100,000): 9,029 /100k (2025). Sweden: 13,581 /100k (−4,552 /100k). Rank 183 of 290. Change since 2020: +35.7 % (relative change).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540

  • Reported offences against liberty and peace (per 100,000): 1,006 /100k (2025). Sweden: 1,688 /100k (−682 /100k). Rank 242 of 290. Change since 2020: +28.1 % (relative change).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07536

  • Reported economic crime (per 100,000): 2,460 /100k (2025). Sweden: 3,058 /100k (−598 /100k). Rank 58 of 290. Change since 2020: +336.2 % (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)
9,029 /100k
2025 · +35.7 % vs 2020
Reported offences against liberty and peace (per 100,000)
1,006 /100k
2025 · +28.1 % vs 2020
Reported economic crime (per 100,000)
2,460 /100k
2025 · +336.2 % vs 2020

All indicators

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

1,006 /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

Knivsta: 1,006.4 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 1,688.1 /100k · difference −681.8 /100k

Rank 242 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. 239Kungsör1,032.2 /100k · +25.9 /100k
  2. 240Vännäs1,024.1 /100k · +17.7 /100k
  3. 241Mölndal1,024.0 /100k · +17.7 /100k
  4. 242Knivsta1,006.4 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 243Grästorp1,003.9 /100k · −2.5 /100k
  6. 244Tidaholm1,002.3 /100k · −4.1 /100k
  7. 245Höganäs1,001.4 /100k · −5.0 /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)

9,029 /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

Knivsta: 9,029.5 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 13,581.3 /100k · difference −4,551.8 /100k

Rank 183 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. 180Lidköping9,103.3 /100k · +73.8 /100k
  2. 181Gällivare9,089.9 /100k · +60.4 /100k
  3. 182Härjedalen9,057.8 /100k · +28.3 /100k
  4. 183Knivsta9,029.5 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 184Laholm8,972.9 /100k · −56.6 /100k
  6. 185Munkedal8,969.3 /100k · −60.2 /100k
  7. 186Surahammar8,969.3 /100k · −60.2 /100k

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

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Reported economic crime (per 100,000)

2,460 /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

Knivsta: 2,460.0 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 3,058.0 /100k · difference −597.9 /100k

Rank 58 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. 55Enköping2,480.6 /100k · +20.6 /100k
  2. 56Berg2,480.1 /100k · +20.0 /100k
  3. 57Älmhult2,463.7 /100k · +3.6 /100k
  4. 58Knivsta2,460.0 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 59Norrtälje2,460.0 /100k · −0.1 /100k
  6. 60Kungsör2,458.8 /100k · −1.2 /100k
  7. 61Borgholm2,451.6 /100k · −8.4 /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

Knivsta: 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. =191Kil0.0 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  2. =191Kinda0.0 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  3. =191Klippan0.0 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  4. =191Knivsta0.0 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. =191Kumla0.0 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  6. =191Kävlinge0.0 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  7. =191Laxå0.0 /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)

936 /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

Knivsta: 936.5 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 1,181.0 /100k · difference −244.5 /100k

Rank 102 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. 99Ulricehamn941.1 /100k · +4.7 /100k
  2. 100Nynäshamn938.1 /100k · +1.6 /100k
  3. 101Ödeshög937.1 /100k · +0.6 /100k
  4. 102Knivsta936.5 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 103Perstorp933.8 /100k · −2.7 /100k
  6. 104Kungsör927.9 /100k · −8.6 /100k
  7. 105Härnösand916.8 /100k · −19.6 /100k

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

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Reported sexual offences (per 100,000)

168 /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

Knivsta: 167.7 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 255.9 /100k · difference −88.2 /100k

Rank 150 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. 147Orust169.3 /100k · +1.6 /100k
  2. 148Borgholm169.1 /100k · +1.3 /100k
  3. 149Skövde168.6 /100k · +0.8 /100k
  4. 150Knivsta167.7 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 151Strängnäs167.7 /100k · −0.0 /100k
  6. 152Hallsberg167.7 /100k · −0.0 /100k
  7. 153Tingsryd167.6 /100k · −0.1 /100k

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

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Reported violent offences (per 100,000)

657 /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

Knivsta: 656.9 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 1,066.8 /100k · difference −409.9 /100k

Rank 238 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. 235Värmdö671.4 /100k · +14.5 /100k
  2. 236Dorotea661.5 /100k · +4.6 /100k
  3. 237Söderköping657.0 /100k · +0.0 /100k
  4. 238Knivsta656.9 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 239Mölndal656.2 /100k · −0.7 /100k
  6. 240Sandviken649.3 /100k · −7.7 /100k
  7. 241Markaryd646.5 /100k · −10.5 /100k

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

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