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Crime & safety in Skövde Municipality

Key facts

  • Skövde ranks 163 of 290 municipalities for Reported offences, total (per 100,000) (2025).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540 · 2025

  • Skövde ranks 24 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 Skövde decreased from 9,522.9 per 100,000 residents (2015) to 9,430.0 per 100,000 residents (2025).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540 · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Skövde in figures

  • Reported offences, total (per 100,000): 9,430 /100k (2025). Sweden: 13,581 /100k (−4,151 /100k). Rank 163 of 290. Change since 2020: −9.6 % (relative change).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540

  • Reported offences against liberty and peace (per 100,000): 1,175 /100k (2025). Sweden: 1,688 /100k (−513 /100k). Rank 201 of 290. Change since 2020: +1.5 % (relative change).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07536

  • Reported economic crime (per 100,000): 1,791 /100k (2025). Sweden: 3,058 /100k (−1,267 /100k). Rank 218 of 290. Change since 2020: +21.0 % (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)
9,430 /100k
2025 · −9.6 % vs 2020
Reported offences against liberty and peace (per 100,000)
1,175 /100k
2025 · +1.5 % vs 2020
Reported economic crime (per 100,000)
1,791 /100k
2025 · +21.0 % vs 2020

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

1,175 /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

Skövde: 1,174.9 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 1,688.1 /100k · difference −513.3 /100k

Rank 201 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. 198Kristinehamn1,182.8 /100k · +7.9 /100k
  2. 199Håbo1,181.2 /100k · +6.3 /100k
  3. 200Österåker1,175.2 /100k · +0.3 /100k
  4. 201Skövde1,174.9 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 202Kävlinge1,173.0 /100k · −1.9 /100k
  6. 203Hudiksvall1,172.7 /100k · −2.2 /100k
  7. 204Åre1,170.3 /100k · −4.6 /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)

9,430 /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

Skövde: 9,430.0 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 13,581.3 /100k · difference −4,151.3 /100k

Rank 163 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. 160Herrljunga9,470.7 /100k · +40.7 /100k
  2. 161Oskarshamn9,451.4 /100k · +21.4 /100k
  3. 162Valdemarsvik9,447.9 /100k · +17.9 /100k
  4. 163Skövde9,430.0 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 164Falkenberg9,427.6 /100k · −2.4 /100k
  6. 165Sandviken9,411.9 /100k · −18.2 /100k
  7. 166Finspång9,405.2 /100k · −24.8 /100k

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

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Reported economic crime (per 100,000)

1,791 /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

Skövde: 1,790.7 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 3,058.0 /100k · difference −1,267.3 /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.

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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. 215Ånge1,795.6 /100k · +4.9 /100k
  2. 216Alingsås1,794.7 /100k · +4.0 /100k
  3. 217Karlsborg1,791.0 /100k · +0.3 /100k
  4. 218Skövde1,790.7 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 219Kungälv1,789.5 /100k · −1.2 /100k
  6. 220Tranemo1,788.1 /100k · −2.6 /100k
  7. 221Hylte1,784.1 /100k · −6.6 /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)

12.0 /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

Skövde: 12.0 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 10.0 /100k · difference +2.0 /100k

Rank 75 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. 72Mörbylånga12.3 /100k · +0.3 /100k
  2. 73Härnösand12.3 /100k · +0.2 /100k
  3. 74Mariestad12.2 /100k · +0.2 /100k
  4. 75Skövde12.0 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 76Ulricehamn12.0 /100k · −0.0 /100k
  6. 77Västerås11.8 /100k · −0.2 /100k
  7. 78Stockholm11.7 /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)

1,166 /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

Skövde: 1,166.3 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 1,181.0 /100k · difference −14.7 /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.

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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. 61Uppsala1,201.4 /100k · +35.1 /100k
  2. 62Skellefteå1,176.1 /100k · +9.8 /100k
  3. 63Norrtälje1,173.8 /100k · +7.5 /100k
  4. 64Skövde1,166.3 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 65Bollnäs1,159.6 /100k · −6.7 /100k
  6. 66Mariestad1,159.1 /100k · −7.2 /100k
  7. 67Töreboda1,146.9 /100k · −19.4 /100k

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

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Reported sexual offences (per 100,000)

169 /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

Skövde: 168.6 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 255.9 /100k · difference −87.3 /100k

Rank 149 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. 146Kiruna169.5 /100k · +1.0 /100k
  2. 147Orust169.3 /100k · +0.7 /100k
  3. 148Borgholm169.1 /100k · +0.5 /100k
  4. 149Skövde168.6 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 150Knivsta167.7 /100k · −0.8 /100k
  6. 151Strängnäs167.7 /100k · −0.9 /100k
  7. 152Hallsberg167.7 /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)

834 /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

Skövde: 834.3 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 1,066.8 /100k · difference −232.5 /100k

Rank 162 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. 159Nordanstig841.2 /100k · +6.9 /100k
  2. 160Nora838.0 /100k · +3.7 /100k
  3. 161Motala835.7 /100k · +1.4 /100k
  4. 162Skövde834.3 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 163Jokkmokk830.1 /100k · −4.1 /100k
  6. 164Alvesta830.0 /100k · −4.3 /100k
  7. 165Hällefors826.1 /100k · −8.2 /100k

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

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