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Crime & safety in Söderhamn Municipality

Key facts

  • Söderhamn ranks 46 of 290 municipalities for Reported offences, total (per 100,000) (2025).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540 · 2025

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

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540 · 2025

  • Reported offences, total (per 100,000) in Söderhamn increased from 11,879 per 100,000 residents (2015) to 12,064 per 100,000 residents (2025).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540 · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Söderhamn in figures

  • Reported offences, total (per 100,000): 12,064 /100k (2025). Sweden: 13,581 /100k (−1,518 /100k). Rank 46 of 290. Change since 2020: +4.3 % (relative change).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540

  • Reported offences against liberty and peace (per 100,000): 1,913 /100k (2025). Sweden: 1,688 /100k (+225 /100k). Rank 34 of 290. Change since 2020: +63.1 % (relative change).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07536

  • Reported economic crime (per 100,000): 2,193 /100k (2025). Sweden: 3,058 /100k (−865 /100k). Rank 121 of 290. Change since 2020: +127.0 % (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)
12,064 /100k
2025 · +4.3 % vs 2020
Reported offences against liberty and peace (per 100,000)
1,913 /100k
2025 · +63.1 % vs 2020
Reported economic crime (per 100,000)
2,193 /100k
2025 · +127.0 % vs 2020

All indicators

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

1,913 /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

Söderhamn: 1,913.4 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 1,688.1 /100k · difference +225.3 /100k

Rank 34 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. 31Tomelilla1,940.8 /100k · +27.4 /100k
  2. 32Haninge1,924.8 /100k · +11.4 /100k
  3. 33Lessebo1,914.2 /100k · +0.7 /100k
  4. 34Söderhamn1,913.4 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 35Åtvidaberg1,907.9 /100k · −5.5 /100k
  6. 36Gullspång1,903.8 /100k · −9.6 /100k
  7. 37Botkyrka1,880.0 /100k · −33.4 /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)

12,064 /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

Söderhamn: 12,064 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 13,581 /100k · difference −1,517.6 /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.

Nearest ranks

Raw values for 2025, ranked from highest to lowest. Equal raw values share a rank. Higher does not necessarily mean better.

  1. 43Motala12,286 /100k · +222.2 /100k
  2. 44Strömstad12,242 /100k · +177.9 /100k
  3. 45Växjö12,124 /100k · +60.5 /100k
  4. 46Söderhamn12,064 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 47Härnösand12,030 /100k · −34.2 /100k
  6. 48Borås11,970 /100k · −93.8 /100k
  7. 49Bräcke11,948 /100k · −115.5 /100k

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

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Reported economic crime (per 100,000)

2,193 /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

Söderhamn: 2,192.7 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 3,058.0 /100k · difference −865.3 /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.

Nearest ranks

Raw values for 2025, ranked from highest to lowest. Equal raw values share a rank. Higher does not necessarily mean better.

  1. 118Karlshamn2,202.1 /100k · +9.5 /100k
  2. 119Örebro2,200.6 /100k · +7.9 /100k
  3. 120Östersund2,196.4 /100k · +3.7 /100k
  4. 121Söderhamn2,192.7 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 122Hörby2,191.4 /100k · −1.2 /100k
  6. 123Sollefteå2,189.7 /100k · −2.9 /100k
  7. 124Eslöv2,172.8 /100k · −19.9 /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)

4.11 /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

Söderhamn: 4.1 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 10.0 /100k · difference −5.9 /100k

Rank 175 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. 172Alingsås4.7 /100k · +0.6 /100k
  2. 173Avesta4.5 /100k · +0.4 /100k
  3. 174Kiruna4.5 /100k · +0.4 /100k
  4. 175Söderhamn4.1 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 176Lomma4.0 /100k · −0.1 /100k
  6. 177Skellefteå3.9 /100k · −0.2 /100k
  7. 178Köping3.9 /100k · −0.2 /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)

1,236 /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

Söderhamn: 1,235.9 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 1,181.0 /100k · difference +55.0 /100k

Rank 54 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. 51Åre1,248.9 /100k · +12.9 /100k
  2. 52Halmstad1,243.9 /100k · +7.9 /100k
  3. 53Laxå1,238.4 /100k · +2.5 /100k
  4. 54Söderhamn1,235.9 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 55Kristianstad1,235.1 /100k · −0.8 /100k
  6. 56Ystad1,231.8 /100k · −4.1 /100k
  7. 57Klippan1,230.7 /100k · −5.2 /100k

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

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Reported sexual offences (per 100,000)

177 /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

Söderhamn: 176.6 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 255.9 /100k · difference −79.3 /100k

Rank 136 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. 133Alvesta182.2 /100k · +5.6 /100k
  2. 134Lindesberg182.0 /100k · +5.4 /100k
  3. 135Eksjö180.5 /100k · +4.0 /100k
  4. 136Söderhamn176.6 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 137Bollnäs176.0 /100k · −0.5 /100k
  6. 138Köping175.3 /100k · −1.3 /100k
  7. 139Eslöv174.2 /100k · −2.4 /100k

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

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Reported violent offences (per 100,000)

1,183 /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

Söderhamn: 1,182.6 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 1,066.8 /100k · difference +115.8 /100k

Rank 37 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. 34Borås1,196.8 /100k · +14.3 /100k
  2. 35Hässleholm1,188.1 /100k · +5.6 /100k
  3. 36Sorsele1,186.7 /100k · +4.1 /100k
  4. 37Söderhamn1,182.6 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 38Sigtuna1,181.5 /100k · −1.0 /100k
  6. 39Uddevalla1,178.0 /100k · −4.6 /100k
  7. 40Kramfors1,175.4 /100k · −7.1 /100k

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

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