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Crime & safety in Sala Municipality

Key facts

  • Sala ranks 22 of 290 municipalities for Reported offences, total (per 100,000) (2025).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540 · 2025

  • Sala ranks 2 of 10 in Västmanlands län for Reported offences, total (per 100,000) (2025).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540 · 2025

  • Reported offences, total (per 100,000) in Sala increased from 12,366 per 100,000 residents (2015) to 13,573 per 100,000 residents (2025).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540 · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Sala in figures

  • Reported offences, total (per 100,000): 13,573 /100k (2025). Sweden: 13,581 /100k (−8 /100k). Rank 22 of 290. Change since 2020: +22.4 % (relative change).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540

  • Reported offences against liberty and peace (per 100,000): 1,712 /100k (2025). Sweden: 1,688 /100k (+24 /100k). Rank 64 of 290. Change since 2020: +41.9 % (relative change).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07536

  • Reported economic crime (per 100,000): 2,535 /100k (2025). Sweden: 3,058 /100k (−523 /100k). Rank 46 of 290. Change since 2020: +70.1 % (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)
13,573 /100k
2025 · +22.4 % vs 2020
Reported offences against liberty and peace (per 100,000)
1,712 /100k
2025 · +41.9 % vs 2020
Reported economic crime (per 100,000)
2,535 /100k
2025 · +70.1 % vs 2020

All indicators

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

1,712 /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

Sala: 1,712.0 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 1,688.1 /100k · difference +23.9 /100k

Rank 64 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. 61Sävsjö1,723.4 /100k · +11.4 /100k
  2. 62Skurup1,723.2 /100k · +11.2 /100k
  3. 63Vindeln1,716.2 /100k · +4.1 /100k
  4. 64Sala1,712.0 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 65Uddevalla1,707.2 /100k · −4.8 /100k
  6. 66Ljungby1,705.3 /100k · −6.7 /100k
  7. 67Kramfors1,702.9 /100k · −9.1 /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)

13,573 /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

Sala: 13,573 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 13,581 /100k · difference −8.3 /100k

Rank 22 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. 19Göteborg13,878 /100k · +305.4 /100k
  2. 20Bjuv13,809 /100k · +236.0 /100k
  3. 21Nyköping13,635 /100k · +62.1 /100k
  4. 22Sala13,573 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 23Älvkarleby13,542 /100k · −30.6 /100k
  6. 24Haninge13,473 /100k · −100.2 /100k
  7. 25Perstorp13,463 /100k · −109.6 /100k

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

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Reported economic crime (per 100,000)

2,535 /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

Sala: 2,535.0 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 3,058.0 /100k · difference −522.9 /100k

Rank 46 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. 43Gävle2,547.8 /100k · +12.7 /100k
  2. 44Åstorp2,537.9 /100k · +2.9 /100k
  3. 45Ystad2,535.2 /100k · +0.2 /100k
  4. 46Sala2,535.0 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 47Hallstahammar2,526.1 /100k · −9.0 /100k
  6. 48Olofström2,522.8 /100k · −12.2 /100k
  7. 49Eksjö2,521.7 /100k · −13.3 /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)

13.2 /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

Sala: 13.2 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 10.0 /100k · difference +3.2 /100k

Rank 62 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. 59Haninge13.8 /100k · +0.6 /100k
  2. 60Söderköping13.5 /100k · +0.3 /100k
  3. 61Järfälla13.4 /100k · +0.2 /100k
  4. 62Sala13.2 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 63Lindesberg13.0 /100k · −0.2 /100k
  6. 64Falkenberg12.7 /100k · −0.5 /100k
  7. 65Kristinehamn12.7 /100k · −0.5 /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)

2,108 /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

Sala: 2,108.1 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 1,181.0 /100k · difference +927.2 /100k

Rank 3 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. 1Hallsberg4,055.6 /100k · +1,947.5 /100k
  2. 2Sundbyberg2,147.0 /100k · +38.9 /100k
  3. 3Sala2,108.1 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  4. 4Ljusnarsberg2,032.6 /100k · −75.6 /100k
  5. 5Västerås2,002.0 /100k · −106.1 /100k
  6. 6Fagersta2,001.0 /100k · −107.1 /100k

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

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Reported sexual offences (per 100,000)

220 /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

Sala: 220.1 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 255.9 /100k · difference −35.8 /100k

Rank 81 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. 78Bengtsfors221.8 /100k · +1.8 /100k
  2. 79Sotenäs220.5 /100k · +0.5 /100k
  3. 80Halmstad220.3 /100k · +0.3 /100k
  4. 81Sala220.1 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 82Hylte216.9 /100k · −3.2 /100k
  6. 83Oxelösund216.7 /100k · −3.3 /100k
  7. 84Storuman215.8 /100k · −4.2 /100k

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

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Reported violent offences (per 100,000)

1,298 /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

Sala: 1,298.3 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 1,066.8 /100k · difference +231.5 /100k

Rank 21 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. 18Botkyrka1,314.3 /100k · +15.9 /100k
  2. 19Orsa1,308.8 /100k · +10.5 /100k
  3. 20Åsele1,301.8 /100k · +3.5 /100k
  4. 21Sala1,298.3 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 22Haninge1,292.1 /100k · −6.2 /100k
  6. 23Uppvidinge1,279.8 /100k · −18.6 /100k
  7. 24Norberg1,277.4 /100k · −20.9 /100k

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

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