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Crime & safety in Kristianstad Municipality

Key facts

  • Kristianstad ranks 66 of 290 municipalities for Reported offences, total (per 100,000) (2025).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540 · 2025

  • Kristianstad ranks 13 of 33 in Skåne län for Reported offences, total (per 100,000) (2025).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540 · 2025

  • Reported offences, total (per 100,000) in Kristianstad decreased from 12,504 per 100,000 residents (2015) to 11,358 per 100,000 residents (2025).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540 · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Kristianstad in figures

  • Reported offences, total (per 100,000): 11,358 /100k (2025). Sweden: 13,581 /100k (−2,224 /100k). Rank 66 of 290. Change since 2020: −5.3 % (relative change).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540

  • Reported offences against liberty and peace (per 100,000): 1,530 /100k (2025). Sweden: 1,688 /100k (−158 /100k). Rank 110 of 290. Change since 2020: +22.5 % (relative change).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07536

  • Reported economic crime (per 100,000): 2,572 /100k (2025). Sweden: 3,058 /100k (−486 /100k). Rank 37 of 290. Change since 2020: +156.3 % (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)
11,358 /100k
2025 · −5.3 % vs 2020
Reported offences against liberty and peace (per 100,000)
1,530 /100k
2025 · +22.5 % vs 2020
Reported economic crime (per 100,000)
2,572 /100k
2025 · +156.3 % vs 2020

All indicators

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

1,530 /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

Kristianstad: 1,530.0 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 1,688.1 /100k · difference −158.1 /100k

Rank 110 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. 107Markaryd1,535.4 /100k · +5.3 /100k
  2. 108Solna1,534.0 /100k · +4.0 /100k
  3. 109Olofström1,532.3 /100k · +2.3 /100k
  4. 110Kristianstad1,530.0 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 111Herrljunga1,525.8 /100k · −4.2 /100k
  6. 112Boden1,524.5 /100k · −5.5 /100k
  7. 113Robertsfors1,520.5 /100k · −9.5 /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)

11,358 /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

Kristianstad: 11,358 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 13,581 /100k · difference −2,223.5 /100k

Rank 66 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. 63Hultsfred11,526 /100k · +167.8 /100k
  2. 64Sollentuna11,473 /100k · +114.9 /100k
  3. 65Borlänge11,376 /100k · +18.1 /100k
  4. 66Kristianstad11,358 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 67Kramfors11,353 /100k · −4.9 /100k
  6. 68Östra Göinge11,352 /100k · −6.0 /100k
  7. 69Upplands Väsby11,331 /100k · −26.5 /100k

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

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Reported economic crime (per 100,000)

2,572 /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

Kristianstad: 2,572.5 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 3,058.0 /100k · difference −485.5 /100k

Rank 37 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. 34Torsås2,603.8 /100k · +31.3 /100k
  2. 35Svalöv2,598.5 /100k · +26.0 /100k
  3. 36Sigtuna2,583.6 /100k · +11.1 /100k
  4. 37Kristianstad2,572.5 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 38Stockholm2,572.2 /100k · −0.3 /100k
  6. 39Katrineholm2,571.3 /100k · −1.2 /100k
  7. 40Uppsala2,571.2 /100k · −1.2 /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)

2.32 /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

Kristianstad: 2.3 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 10.0 /100k · difference −7.7 /100k

Rank 185 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. 182Helsingborg2.6 /100k · +0.3 /100k
  2. 183Sandviken2.6 /100k · +0.3 /100k
  3. 184Strängnäs2.5 /100k · +0.2 /100k
  4. 185Kristianstad2.3 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 186Motala2.3 /100k · −0.0 /100k
  6. 187Lund2.3 /100k · −0.0 /100k
  7. 188Ängelholm2.2 /100k · −0.1 /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)

1,235 /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

Kristianstad: 1,235.1 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 1,181.0 /100k · difference +54.2 /100k

Rank 55 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. 52Halmstad1,243.9 /100k · +8.7 /100k
  2. 53Laxå1,238.4 /100k · +3.3 /100k
  3. 54Söderhamn1,235.9 /100k · +0.8 /100k
  4. 55Kristianstad1,235.1 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 56Ystad1,231.8 /100k · −3.3 /100k
  6. 57Klippan1,230.7 /100k · −4.4 /100k
  7. 58Avesta1,223.7 /100k · −11.5 /100k

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

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Reported sexual offences (per 100,000)

296 /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

Kristianstad: 296.0 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 255.9 /100k · difference +40.1 /100k

Rank 26 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. 23Bjurholm298.8 /100k · +2.7 /100k
  2. 24Vansbro296.5 /100k · +0.4 /100k
  3. 25Norberg296.2 /100k · +0.2 /100k
  4. 26Kristianstad296.0 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 27Vännäs294.2 /100k · −1.9 /100k
  6. 28Gotland292.2 /100k · −3.8 /100k
  7. 29Mjölby292.1 /100k · −3.9 /100k

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

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Reported violent offences (per 100,000)

940 /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

Kristianstad: 940.3 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 1,066.8 /100k · difference −126.5 /100k

Rank 114 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. 111Tibro944.2 /100k · +3.9 /100k
  2. 112Sävsjö944.0 /100k · +3.7 /100k
  3. 113Gotland942.4 /100k · +2.1 /100k
  4. 114Kristianstad940.3 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 115Torsby938.1 /100k · −2.2 /100k
  6. 116Sotenäs937.2 /100k · −3.1 /100k
  7. 117Ragunda932.2 /100k · −8.1 /100k

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

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