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Crime & safety in Östhammar Municipality

Key facts

  • Östhammar ranks 272 of 290 municipalities for Reported offences, total (per 100,000) (2025).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540 · 2025

  • Östhammar ranks 8 of 8 in Uppsala län for Reported offences, total (per 100,000) (2025).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540 · 2025

  • Reported offences, total (per 100,000) in Östhammar increased from 6,214.3 per 100,000 residents (2015) to 6,656.3 per 100,000 residents (2025).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540 · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Östhammar in figures

  • Reported offences, total (per 100,000): 6,656 /100k (2025). Sweden: 13,581 /100k (−6,925 /100k). Rank 272 of 290. Change since 2020: −13.0 % (relative change).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540

  • Reported offences against liberty and peace (per 100,000): 808 /100k (2025). Sweden: 1,688 /100k (−880 /100k). Rank 276 of 290. Change since 2020: −19.4 % (relative change).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07536

  • Reported economic crime (per 100,000): 2,125 /100k (2025). Sweden: 3,058 /100k (−932 /100k). Rank 134 of 290. Change since 2020: +31.7 % (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)
6,656 /100k
2025 · −13.0 % vs 2020
Reported offences against liberty and peace (per 100,000)
808 /100k
2025 · −19.4 % vs 2020
Reported economic crime (per 100,000)
2,125 /100k
2025 · +31.7 % vs 2020

All indicators

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

808 /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

Östhammar: 807.8 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 1,688.1 /100k · difference −880.4 /100k

Rank 276 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. 273Sunne846.1 /100k · +38.3 /100k
  2. 274Kungälv827.3 /100k · +19.5 /100k
  3. 275Arjeplog812.5 /100k · +4.8 /100k
  4. 276Östhammar807.8 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 277Forshaga784.0 /100k · −23.8 /100k
  6. 278Årjäng766.9 /100k · −40.9 /100k
  7. 279Vellinge742.9 /100k · −64.9 /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)

6,656 /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

Östhammar: 6,656.3 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 13,581.3 /100k · difference −6,925.1 /100k

Rank 272 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. 269Vårgårda6,702.5 /100k · +46.2 /100k
  2. 270Mörbylånga6,658.5 /100k · +2.2 /100k
  3. 271Mullsjö6,657.9 /100k · +1.6 /100k
  4. 272Östhammar6,656.3 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 273Säter6,620.6 /100k · −35.7 /100k
  6. 274Gnosjö6,416.4 /100k · −239.9 /100k
  7. 275Pajala6,365.1 /100k · −291.2 /100k

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

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Reported economic crime (per 100,000)

2,125 /100k(2025)

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Source: Brå via Kolada N07538 (Kolada:N07538) · 2017–2025 · Data status: complete / observed

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Östhammar: 2,125.5 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 3,058.0 /100k · difference −932.5 /100k

Rank 134 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. 131Robertsfors2,137.7 /100k · +12.3 /100k
  2. 132Jokkmokk2,128.6 /100k · +3.1 /100k
  3. 133Linköping2,126.2 /100k · +0.7 /100k
  4. 134Östhammar2,125.5 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 135Fagersta2,124.1 /100k · −1.4 /100k
  6. 136Åmål2,120.0 /100k · −5.5 /100k
  7. 137Ulricehamn2,106.6 /100k · −18.9 /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)

0.00 /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

Östhammar: 0.0 /100k · 2025

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

Shared rank 191 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. =191Öckerö0.0 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  2. =191Ödeshög0.0 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  3. =191Örkelljunga0.0 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  4. =191Östhammar0.0 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. =191Överkalix0.0 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  6. =191Övertorneå0.0 /100k · 0.0 /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)

361 /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

Östhammar: 361.0 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 1,181.0 /100k · difference −819.9 /100k

Rank 248 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. 245Tranemo379.6 /100k · +18.5 /100k
  2. 246Ånge376.9 /100k · +15.8 /100k
  3. 247Svalöv372.2 /100k · +11.2 /100k
  4. 248Östhammar361.0 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 249Lomma360.4 /100k · −0.6 /100k
  6. 250Grästorp358.5 /100k · −2.5 /100k
  7. 251Svedala351.0 /100k · −10.0 /100k

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

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Reported sexual offences (per 100,000)

131 /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

Östhammar: 130.9 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 255.9 /100k · difference −125.0 /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. 216Storfors132.2 /100k · +1.3 /100k
  2. 217Mora131.8 /100k · +1.0 /100k
  3. 218Tomelilla131.8 /100k · +1.0 /100k
  4. 219Östhammar130.9 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 220Kalix130.5 /100k · −0.3 /100k
  6. 221Vimmerby130.2 /100k · −0.6 /100k
  7. 222Leksand130.0 /100k · −0.9 /100k

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

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Reported violent offences (per 100,000)

645 /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

Östhammar: 645.3 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 1,066.8 /100k · difference −421.5 /100k

Rank 242 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. 239Mölndal656.2 /100k · +10.9 /100k
  2. 240Sandviken649.3 /100k · +4.0 /100k
  3. 241Markaryd646.5 /100k · +1.1 /100k
  4. 242Östhammar645.3 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 243Forshaga644.6 /100k · −0.7 /100k
  6. 244Trosa637.0 /100k · −8.3 /100k
  7. 245Kungsbacka627.5 /100k · −17.9 /100k

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

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