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Crime & safety in Örnsköldsvik Municipality

Key facts

  • Örnsköldsvik ranks 218 of 290 municipalities for Reported offences, total (per 100,000) (2025).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540 · 2025

  • Örnsköldsvik ranks 6 of 7 in Västernorrlands län for Reported offences, total (per 100,000) (2025).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540 · 2025

  • Reported offences, total (per 100,000) in Örnsköldsvik increased from 6,787.1 per 100,000 residents (2015) to 8,102.5 per 100,000 residents (2025).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540 · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Örnsköldsvik in figures

  • Reported offences, total (per 100,000): 8,102 /100k (2025). Sweden: 13,581 /100k (−5,479 /100k). Rank 218 of 290. Change since 2020: −14.1 % (relative change).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540

  • Reported offences against liberty and peace (per 100,000): 1,300 /100k (2025). Sweden: 1,688 /100k (−388 /100k). Rank 172 of 290. Change since 2020: +36.3 % (relative change).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07536

  • Reported economic crime (per 100,000): 1,881 /100k (2025). Sweden: 3,058 /100k (−1,177 /100k). Rank 189 of 290. Change since 2020: +13.8 % (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)
8,102 /100k
2025 · −14.1 % vs 2020
Reported offences against liberty and peace (per 100,000)
1,300 /100k
2025 · +36.3 % vs 2020
Reported economic crime (per 100,000)
1,881 /100k
2025 · +13.8 % vs 2020

All indicators

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

1,300 /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

Örnsköldsvik: 1,299.9 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 1,688.1 /100k · difference −388.3 /100k

Rank 172 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. 169Tyresö1,311.4 /100k · +11.6 /100k
  2. 170Lund1,308.0 /100k · +8.1 /100k
  3. 171Borlänge1,307.7 /100k · +7.8 /100k
  4. 172Örnsköldsvik1,299.9 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 173Malå1,296.0 /100k · −3.8 /100k
  6. 174Nora1,289.9 /100k · −10.0 /100k
  7. 175Hagfors1,275.2 /100k · −24.7 /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)

8,102 /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

Örnsköldsvik: 8,102.5 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 13,581.3 /100k · difference −5,478.9 /100k

Rank 218 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. 215Ludvika8,142.8 /100k · +40.3 /100k
  2. 216Ragunda8,118.1 /100k · +15.6 /100k
  3. 217Nykvarn8,112.9 /100k · +10.4 /100k
  4. 218Örnsköldsvik8,102.5 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 219Mönsterås8,070.0 /100k · −32.4 /100k
  6. 220Timrå8,066.1 /100k · −36.4 /100k
  7. 221Arjeplog8,048.0 /100k · −54.5 /100k

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

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Reported economic crime (per 100,000)

1,881 /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

Örnsköldsvik: 1,881.2 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 3,058.0 /100k · difference −1,176.8 /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.

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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. 186Tanum1,893.9 /100k · +12.7 /100k
  2. 187Kalix1,892.8 /100k · +11.6 /100k
  3. 188Lessebo1,889.8 /100k · +8.6 /100k
  4. 189Örnsköldsvik1,881.2 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 190Strömsund1,879.0 /100k · −2.2 /100k
  6. 191Härryda1,874.7 /100k · −6.5 /100k
  7. 192Storuman1,870.5 /100k · −10.7 /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)

9.03 /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

Örnsköldsvik: 9.0 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 10.0 /100k · difference −1.0 /100k

Rank 115 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. 112Lerum9.2 /100k · +0.1 /100k
  2. 113Falköping9.1 /100k · +0.1 /100k
  3. 114Sundsvall9.1 /100k · +0.1 /100k
  4. 115Örnsköldsvik9.0 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 116Säter8.9 /100k · −0.1 /100k
  6. 117Torsby8.8 /100k · −0.2 /100k
  7. 118Åtvidaberg8.7 /100k · −0.3 /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)

775 /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

Örnsköldsvik: 774.5 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 1,181.0 /100k · difference −406.5 /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. 127Uppvidinge790.1 /100k · +15.6 /100k
  2. 128Västervik789.4 /100k · +14.9 /100k
  3. 129Mönsterås775.5 /100k · +1.0 /100k
  4. 130Örnsköldsvik774.5 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 131Torsby769.9 /100k · −4.6 /100k
  6. 132Sorsele762.9 /100k · −11.6 /100k
  7. 133Arvika761.5 /100k · −13.0 /100k

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

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Reported sexual offences (per 100,000)

237 /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

Örnsköldsvik: 236.5 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 255.9 /100k · difference −19.4 /100k

Rank 51 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. 48Solna245.0 /100k · +8.5 /100k
  2. 49Vänersborg244.6 /100k · +8.1 /100k
  3. 50Hässleholm244.2 /100k · +7.7 /100k
  4. 51Örnsköldsvik236.5 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 52Åtvidaberg235.2 /100k · −1.3 /100k
  6. 53Skara234.9 /100k · −1.6 /100k
  7. 54Uppvidinge233.7 /100k · −2.8 /100k

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

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Reported violent offences (per 100,000)

816 /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

Örnsköldsvik: 816.0 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 1,066.8 /100k · difference −250.8 /100k

Rank 171 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. 168Högsby822.6 /100k · +6.5 /100k
  2. 169Vara822.5 /100k · +6.4 /100k
  3. 170Linköping817.8 /100k · +1.8 /100k
  4. 171Örnsköldsvik816.0 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 172Laholm812.6 /100k · −3.4 /100k
  6. 173Piteå810.6 /100k · −5.4 /100k
  7. 174Skurup800.3 /100k · −15.7 /100k

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

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