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Crime & safety in Ludvika Municipality

Key facts

  • Ludvika ranks 215 of 290 municipalities for Reported offences, total (per 100,000) (2025).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540 · 2025

  • Ludvika ranks 7 of 15 in Dalarnas län for Reported offences, total (per 100,000) (2025).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540 · 2025

  • Reported offences, total (per 100,000) in Ludvika decreased from 10,936 per 100,000 residents (2015) to 8,142.8 per 100,000 residents (2025).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540 · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Ludvika in figures

  • Reported offences, total (per 100,000): 8,143 /100k (2025). Sweden: 13,581 /100k (−5,439 /100k). Rank 215 of 290. Change since 2020: −19.5 % (relative change).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540

  • Reported offences against liberty and peace (per 100,000): 1,138 /100k (2025). Sweden: 1,688 /100k (−551 /100k). Rank 213 of 290. Change since 2020: −8.6 % (relative change).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07536

  • Reported economic crime (per 100,000): 1,448 /100k (2025). Sweden: 3,058 /100k (−1,610 /100k). Rank 260 of 290. Change since 2020: +13.3 % (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)
8,143 /100k
2025 · −19.5 % vs 2020
Reported offences against liberty and peace (per 100,000)
1,138 /100k
2025 · −8.6 % vs 2020
Reported economic crime (per 100,000)
1,448 /100k
2025 · +13.3 % vs 2020

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

1,138 /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

Ludvika: 1,137.6 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 1,688.1 /100k · difference −550.5 /100k

Rank 213 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. 210Mönsterås1,144.1 /100k · +6.5 /100k
  2. 211Vallentuna1,140.7 /100k · +3.2 /100k
  3. 212Vara1,140.2 /100k · +2.6 /100k
  4. 213Ludvika1,137.6 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 214Storfors1,136.8 /100k · −0.8 /100k
  6. 215Vaggeryd1,135.4 /100k · −2.1 /100k
  7. 216Lidingö1,134.9 /100k · −2.7 /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)

8,143 /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

Ludvika: 8,142.8 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 13,581.3 /100k · difference −5,438.5 /100k

Rank 215 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. 212Torsby8,310.1 /100k · +167.3 /100k
  2. 213Nordanstig8,271.3 /100k · +128.5 /100k
  3. 214Vännäs8,149.5 /100k · +6.7 /100k
  4. 215Ludvika8,142.8 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 216Ragunda8,118.1 /100k · −24.7 /100k
  6. 217Nykvarn8,112.9 /100k · −29.9 /100k
  7. 218Örnsköldsvik8,102.5 /100k · −40.3 /100k

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

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Reported economic crime (per 100,000)

1,448 /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

Ludvika: 1,448.2 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 3,058.0 /100k · difference −1,609.8 /100k

Rank 260 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. 257Vännäs1,503.5 /100k · +55.3 /100k
  2. 258Vårgårda1,499.2 /100k · +51.0 /100k
  3. 259Kiruna1,490.1 /100k · +41.9 /100k
  4. 260Ludvika1,448.2 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 261Smedjebacken1,445.7 /100k · −2.5 /100k
  6. 262Hammarö1,444.4 /100k · −3.8 /100k
  7. 263Älvdalen1,443.9 /100k · −4.3 /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)

11.2 /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

Ludvika: 11.2 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 10.0 /100k · difference +1.2 /100k

Rank 84 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. 81Sollentuna11.6 /100k · +0.3 /100k
  2. 82Salem11.5 /100k · +0.2 /100k
  3. 83Eslöv11.4 /100k · +0.2 /100k
  4. 84Ludvika11.2 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 85Töreboda11.0 /100k · −0.2 /100k
  6. 86Haparanda11.0 /100k · −0.2 /100k
  7. 87Ljusdal10.9 /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)

569 /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

Ludvika: 568.8 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 1,181.0 /100k · difference −612.2 /100k

Rank 186 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. 183Jokkmokk574.7 /100k · +5.9 /100k
  2. 184Högsby573.9 /100k · +5.1 /100k
  3. 185Hylte571.7 /100k · +2.9 /100k
  4. 186Ludvika568.8 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 187Lund568.3 /100k · −0.5 /100k
  6. 188Stenungsund567.3 /100k · −1.5 /100k
  7. 189Mörbylånga565.6 /100k · −3.2 /100k

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

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Reported sexual offences (per 100,000)

157 /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

Ludvika: 157.2 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 255.9 /100k · difference −98.7 /100k

Rank 176 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. 173Götene158.4 /100k · +1.3 /100k
  2. 174Torsås158.2 /100k · +1.1 /100k
  3. 175Linköping158.0 /100k · +0.8 /100k
  4. 176Ludvika157.2 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 177Malung-Sälen156.5 /100k · −0.7 /100k
  6. 178Ale156.5 /100k · −0.7 /100k
  7. 179Ljungby156.0 /100k · −1.2 /100k

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

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Reported violent offences (per 100,000)

973 /100k(2025)

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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

Ludvika: 972.9 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 1,066.8 /100k · difference −93.9 /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.

Nearest ranks

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

  1. 99Hofors977.3 /100k · +4.3 /100k
  2. 100Skellefteå975.5 /100k · +2.6 /100k
  3. 101Västervik973.7 /100k · +0.7 /100k
  4. 102Ludvika972.9 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 103Luleå972.8 /100k · −0.1 /100k
  6. 104Hudiksvall972.4 /100k · −0.6 /100k
  7. 105Lindesberg970.6 /100k · −2.3 /100k

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

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