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Crime & safety in Kungälv Municipality

Key facts

  • Kungälv ranks 262 of 290 municipalities for Reported offences, total (per 100,000) (2025).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540 · 2025

  • Kungälv ranks 44 of 49 in Västra Götalands län for Reported offences, total (per 100,000) (2025).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540 · 2025

  • Reported offences, total (per 100,000) in Kungälv decreased from 10,442 per 100,000 residents (2015) to 7,144.2 per 100,000 residents (2025).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540 · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Kungälv in figures

  • Reported offences, total (per 100,000): 7,144 /100k (2025). Sweden: 13,581 /100k (−6,437 /100k). Rank 262 of 290. Change since 2020: −25.2 % (relative change).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540

  • Reported offences against liberty and peace (per 100,000): 827 /100k (2025). Sweden: 1,688 /100k (−861 /100k). Rank 274 of 290. Change since 2020: −0.4 % (relative change).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07536

  • Reported economic crime (per 100,000): 1,790 /100k (2025). Sweden: 3,058 /100k (−1,268 /100k). Rank 219 of 290. Change since 2020: +64.5 % (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)
7,144 /100k
2025 · −25.2 % vs 2020
Reported offences against liberty and peace (per 100,000)
827 /100k
2025 · −0.4 % vs 2020
Reported economic crime (per 100,000)
1,790 /100k
2025 · +64.5 % vs 2020

All indicators

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

827 /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

Kungälv: 827.3 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 1,688.1 /100k · difference −860.8 /100k

Rank 274 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. 271Lerum847.4 /100k · +20.1 /100k
  2. 272Stenungsund847.3 /100k · +20.0 /100k
  3. 273Sunne846.1 /100k · +18.8 /100k
  4. 274Kungälv827.3 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 275Arjeplog812.5 /100k · −14.8 /100k
  6. 276Östhammar807.8 /100k · −19.5 /100k
  7. 277Forshaga784.0 /100k · −43.3 /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)

7,144 /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

Kungälv: 7,144.2 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 13,581.3 /100k · difference −6,437.1 /100k

Rank 262 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. 259Vaggeryd7,222.5 /100k · +78.3 /100k
  2. 260Årjäng7,198.7 /100k · +54.5 /100k
  3. 261Smedjebacken7,154.4 /100k · +10.2 /100k
  4. 262Kungälv7,144.2 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 263Bollebygd7,066.3 /100k · −77.9 /100k
  6. 264Höganäs6,985.4 /100k · −158.8 /100k
  7. 265Boxholm6,947.5 /100k · −196.7 /100k

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

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Reported economic crime (per 100,000)

1,790 /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

Kungälv: 1,789.5 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 3,058.0 /100k · difference −1,268.4 /100k

Rank 219 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. 216Alingsås1,794.7 /100k · +5.2 /100k
  2. 217Karlsborg1,791.0 /100k · +1.5 /100k
  3. 218Skövde1,790.7 /100k · +1.2 /100k
  4. 219Kungälv1,789.5 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 220Tranemo1,788.1 /100k · −1.4 /100k
  6. 221Hylte1,784.1 /100k · −5.4 /100k
  7. 222Essunga1,780.7 /100k · −8.8 /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)

7.94 /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

Kungälv: 7.9 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 10.0 /100k · difference −2.1 /100k

Rank 129 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. 126Karlstad8.1 /100k · +0.2 /100k
  2. 127Hudiksvall8.0 /100k · +0.1 /100k
  3. 128Nacka8.0 /100k · +0.0 /100k
  4. 129Kungälv7.9 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 130Fagersta7.7 /100k · −0.2 /100k
  6. 131Bollnäs7.7 /100k · −0.3 /100k
  7. 132Götene7.5 /100k · −0.4 /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)

500 /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

Kungälv: 500.0 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 1,181.0 /100k · difference −681.0 /100k

Rank 210 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. 207Leksand513.9 /100k · +13.9 /100k
  2. 208Herrljunga505.1 /100k · +5.1 /100k
  3. 209Upplands-Bro501.5 /100k · +1.5 /100k
  4. 210Kungälv500.0 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 211Säffle499.1 /100k · −0.9 /100k
  6. 212Olofström495.3 /100k · −4.7 /100k
  7. 213Ovanåker486.4 /100k · −13.5 /100k

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

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Reported sexual offences (per 100,000)

107 /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

Kungälv: 107.1 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 255.9 /100k · difference −148.8 /100k

Rank 247 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. 244Smedjebacken111.2 /100k · +4.1 /100k
  2. 245Danderyd110.9 /100k · +3.8 /100k
  3. 246Härryda110.0 /100k · +2.8 /100k
  4. 247Kungälv107.1 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 248Lidingö105.4 /100k · −1.7 /100k
  6. 249Burlöv103.6 /100k · −3.5 /100k
  7. 250Norsjö102.8 /100k · −4.3 /100k

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

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Reported violent offences (per 100,000)

619 /100k(2025)

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Source: Brå via Kolada N07403 (Kolada:N07403) · 2016–2025 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: Brå via Kolada N07403 · 2016–2025 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Kungälv: 619.0 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 1,066.8 /100k · difference −447.8 /100k

Rank 247 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. 244Trosa637.0 /100k · +18.0 /100k
  2. 245Kungsbacka627.5 /100k · +8.5 /100k
  3. 246Valdemarsvik624.5 /100k · +5.6 /100k
  4. 247Kungälv619.0 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 248Krokom597.3 /100k · −21.7 /100k
  6. 249Nacka592.4 /100k · −26.5 /100k
  7. 250Stenungsund592.4 /100k · −26.6 /100k

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

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