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Crime & safety in Mariestad Municipality

Key facts

  • Mariestad ranks 139 of 290 municipalities for Reported offences, total (per 100,000) (2025).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540 · 2025

  • Mariestad ranks 19 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 Mariestad decreased from 12,494 per 100,000 residents (2015) to 9,868.6 per 100,000 residents (2025).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540 · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Mariestad in figures

  • Reported offences, total (per 100,000): 9,869 /100k (2025). Sweden: 13,581 /100k (−3,713 /100k). Rank 139 of 290. Change since 2020: −12.1 % (relative change).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540

  • Reported offences against liberty and peace (per 100,000): 1,220 /100k (2025). Sweden: 1,688 /100k (−468 /100k). Rank 189 of 290. Change since 2020: −7.1 % (relative change).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07536

  • Reported economic crime (per 100,000): 1,943 /100k (2025). Sweden: 3,058 /100k (−1,115 /100k). Rank 170 of 290. Change since 2020: −6.8 % (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)
9,869 /100k
2025 · −12.1 % vs 2020
Reported offences against liberty and peace (per 100,000)
1,220 /100k
2025 · −7.1 % vs 2020
Reported economic crime (per 100,000)
1,943 /100k
2025 · −6.8 % vs 2020

All indicators

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

1,220 /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

Mariestad: 1,220.3 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 1,688.1 /100k · difference −467.8 /100k

Rank 189 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. 186Sotenäs1,223.8 /100k · +3.5 /100k
  2. 187Strömsund1,222.2 /100k · +1.9 /100k
  3. 188Lindesberg1,222.0 /100k · +1.7 /100k
  4. 189Mariestad1,220.3 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 190Höör1,216.0 /100k · −4.3 /100k
  6. 191Uppsala1,202.2 /100k · −18.1 /100k
  7. 192Partille1,199.2 /100k · −21.1 /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)

9,869 /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

Mariestad: 9,868.6 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 13,581.3 /100k · difference −3,712.8 /100k

Rank 139 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. 136Tanum9,886.1 /100k · +17.5 /100k
  2. 137Vara9,875.7 /100k · +7.1 /100k
  3. 138Alingsås9,873.5 /100k · +4.9 /100k
  4. 139Mariestad9,868.6 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 140Bromölla9,845.0 /100k · −23.6 /100k
  6. 141Rättvik9,828.9 /100k · −39.7 /100k
  7. 142Ängelholm9,817.3 /100k · −51.3 /100k

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

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Reported economic crime (per 100,000)

1,943 /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

Mariestad: 1,942.7 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 3,058.0 /100k · difference −1,115.3 /100k

Rank 170 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. 167Lerum1,965.1 /100k · +22.4 /100k
  2. 168Gullspång1,963.9 /100k · +21.2 /100k
  3. 169Svenljunga1,947.3 /100k · +4.6 /100k
  4. 170Mariestad1,942.7 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 171Nordanstig1,941.1 /100k · −1.6 /100k
  6. 172Salem1,938.2 /100k · −4.5 /100k
  7. 173Svedala1,924.1 /100k · −18.6 /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)

12.2 /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

Mariestad: 12.2 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 10.0 /100k · difference +2.2 /100k

Rank 74 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. 71Sundbyberg12.4 /100k · +0.1 /100k
  2. 72Mörbylånga12.3 /100k · +0.1 /100k
  3. 73Härnösand12.3 /100k · +0.0 /100k
  4. 74Mariestad12.2 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 75Skövde12.0 /100k · −0.2 /100k
  6. 76Ulricehamn12.0 /100k · −0.2 /100k
  7. 77Västerås11.8 /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)

1,159 /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

Mariestad: 1,159.1 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 1,181.0 /100k · difference −21.9 /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. 63Norrtälje1,173.8 /100k · +14.7 /100k
  2. 64Skövde1,166.3 /100k · +7.2 /100k
  3. 65Bollnäs1,159.6 /100k · +0.5 /100k
  4. 66Mariestad1,159.1 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 67Töreboda1,146.9 /100k · −12.2 /100k
  6. 68Sävsjö1,143.2 /100k · −15.9 /100k
  7. 69Skinnskatteberg1,130.7 /100k · −28.3 /100k

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

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Reported sexual offences (per 100,000)

208 /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

Mariestad: 208.1 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 255.9 /100k · difference −47.8 /100k

Rank 100 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. 97Härnösand208.7 /100k · +0.6 /100k
  2. 98Skellefteå208.4 /100k · +0.2 /100k
  3. 99Upplands Väsby208.3 /100k · +0.1 /100k
  4. 100Mariestad208.1 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 101Lilla Edet208.0 /100k · −0.1 /100k
  6. 102Fagersta207.8 /100k · −0.4 /100k
  7. 103Nora207.1 /100k · −1.0 /100k

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

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Reported violent offences (per 100,000)

894 /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

Mariestad: 893.8 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 1,066.8 /100k · difference −173.0 /100k

Rank 140 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. 137Uppsala898.9 /100k · +5.1 /100k
  2. 138Timrå897.5 /100k · +3.7 /100k
  3. 139Skinnskatteberg895.2 /100k · +1.4 /100k
  4. 140Mariestad893.8 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 141Oxelösund891.9 /100k · −1.9 /100k
  6. 142Trollhättan889.5 /100k · −4.3 /100k
  7. 143Heby887.5 /100k · −6.3 /100k

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

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