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Crime & safety in Mölndal Municipality

Key facts

  • Mölndal ranks 153 of 290 municipalities for Reported offences, total (per 100,000) (2025).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540 · 2025

  • Mölndal ranks 21 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 Mölndal decreased from 10,294 per 100,000 residents (2015) to 9,543.8 per 100,000 residents (2025).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540 · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Mölndal in figures

  • Reported offences, total (per 100,000): 9,544 /100k (2025). Sweden: 13,581 /100k (−4,037 /100k). Rank 153 of 290. Change since 2020: +1.8 % (relative change).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540

  • Reported offences against liberty and peace (per 100,000): 1,024 /100k (2025). Sweden: 1,688 /100k (−664 /100k). Rank 241 of 290. Change since 2020: +7.4 % (relative change).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07536

  • Reported economic crime (per 100,000): 2,141 /100k (2025). Sweden: 3,058 /100k (−917 /100k). Rank 130 of 290. Change since 2020: +134.1 % (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)
9,544 /100k
2025 · +1.8 % vs 2020
Reported offences against liberty and peace (per 100,000)
1,024 /100k
2025 · +7.4 % vs 2020
Reported economic crime (per 100,000)
2,141 /100k
2025 · +134.1 % vs 2020

All indicators

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

1,024 /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

Mölndal: 1,024.0 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 1,688.1 /100k · difference −664.1 /100k

Rank 241 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. 238Ödeshög1,032.7 /100k · +8.7 /100k
  2. 239Kungsör1,032.2 /100k · +8.2 /100k
  3. 240Vännäs1,024.1 /100k · +0.1 /100k
  4. 241Mölndal1,024.0 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 242Knivsta1,006.4 /100k · −17.7 /100k
  6. 243Grästorp1,003.9 /100k · −20.2 /100k
  7. 244Tidaholm1,002.3 /100k · −21.7 /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)

9,544 /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

Mölndal: 9,543.8 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 13,581.3 /100k · difference −4,037.5 /100k

Rank 153 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. 150Båstad9,572.2 /100k · +28.4 /100k
  2. 151Tibro9,565.8 /100k · +22.0 /100k
  3. 152Bollnäs9,552.1 /100k · +8.2 /100k
  4. 153Mölndal9,543.8 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 154Lilla Edet9,528.4 /100k · −15.4 /100k
  6. 155Skellefteå9,523.6 /100k · −20.2 /100k
  7. 156Hylte9,521.9 /100k · −21.9 /100k

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

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Reported economic crime (per 100,000)

2,141 /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

Mölndal: 2,141.4 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 3,058.0 /100k · difference −916.5 /100k

Rank 130 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. 127Solna2,165.8 /100k · +24.3 /100k
  2. 128Sävsjö2,147.7 /100k · +6.3 /100k
  3. 129Tranås2,142.1 /100k · +0.7 /100k
  4. 130Mölndal2,141.4 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 131Robertsfors2,137.7 /100k · −3.7 /100k
  6. 132Jokkmokk2,128.6 /100k · −12.9 /100k
  7. 133Linköping2,126.2 /100k · −15.2 /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)

8.36 /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

Mölndal: 8.4 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 10.0 /100k · difference −1.7 /100k

Rank 121 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. 118Åtvidaberg8.7 /100k · +0.4 /100k
  2. 119Håbo8.7 /100k · +0.3 /100k
  3. 120Svedala8.5 /100k · +0.1 /100k
  4. 121Mölndal8.4 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 122Falun8.3 /100k · −0.0 /100k
  6. 123Oxelösund8.3 /100k · −0.0 /100k
  7. 124Botkyrka8.3 /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)

699 /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

Mölndal: 699.4 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 1,181.0 /100k · difference −481.5 /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. 147Dorotea705.6 /100k · +6.2 /100k
  2. 148Surahammar704.9 /100k · +5.5 /100k
  3. 149Sölvesborg700.4 /100k · +1.0 /100k
  4. 150Mölndal699.4 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 151Ängelholm697.9 /100k · −1.5 /100k
  6. 152Nordmaling693.3 /100k · −6.1 /100k
  7. 153Mora688.5 /100k · −10.9 /100k

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

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Reported sexual offences (per 100,000)

146 /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

Mölndal: 146.3 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 255.9 /100k · difference −109.6 /100k

Rank 196 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. 193Svedala148.0 /100k · +1.7 /100k
  2. 194Motala147.7 /100k · +1.5 /100k
  3. 195Olofström147.0 /100k · +0.7 /100k
  4. 196Mölndal146.3 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 197Emmaboda146.0 /100k · −0.3 /100k
  6. 198Älvdalen145.8 /100k · −0.4 /100k
  7. 199Tranemo143.4 /100k · −2.9 /100k

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

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Reported violent offences (per 100,000)

656 /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

Mölndal: 656.2 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 1,066.8 /100k · difference −410.6 /100k

Rank 239 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. 236Dorotea661.5 /100k · +5.3 /100k
  2. 237Söderköping657.0 /100k · +0.7 /100k
  3. 238Knivsta656.9 /100k · +0.7 /100k
  4. 239Mölndal656.2 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 240Sandviken649.3 /100k · −7.0 /100k
  6. 241Markaryd646.5 /100k · −9.8 /100k
  7. 242Östhammar645.3 /100k · −10.9 /100k

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

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