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Crime & safety in Södertälje Municipality

Key facts

  • Södertälje ranks 10 of 290 municipalities for Reported offences, total (per 100,000) (2025).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540 · 2025

  • Södertälje ranks 5 of 26 in Stockholms län for Reported offences, total (per 100,000) (2025).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540 · 2025

  • Reported offences, total (per 100,000) in Södertälje decreased from 18,479 per 100,000 residents (2015) to 14,486 per 100,000 residents (2025).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540 · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Södertälje in figures

  • Reported offences, total (per 100,000): 14,486 /100k (2025). Sweden: 13,581 /100k (+905 /100k). Rank 10 of 290. Change since 2020: −14.6 % (relative change).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540

  • Reported offences against liberty and peace (per 100,000): 1,953 /100k (2025). Sweden: 1,688 /100k (+264 /100k). Rank 30 of 290. Change since 2020: +38.6 % (relative change).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07536

  • Reported economic crime (per 100,000): 2,343 /100k (2025). Sweden: 3,058 /100k (−715 /100k). Rank 82 of 290. Change since 2020: +52.6 % (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)
14,486 /100k
2025 · −14.6 % vs 2020
Reported offences against liberty and peace (per 100,000)
1,953 /100k
2025 · +38.6 % vs 2020
Reported economic crime (per 100,000)
2,343 /100k
2025 · +52.6 % vs 2020

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

1,953 /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

Södertälje: 1,952.5 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 1,688.1 /100k · difference +264.4 /100k

Rank 30 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. 27Bromölla1,994.6 /100k · +42.1 /100k
  2. 28Eslöv1,981.5 /100k · +29.0 /100k
  3. 29Sigtuna1,959.8 /100k · +7.3 /100k
  4. 30Södertälje1,952.5 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 31Tomelilla1,940.8 /100k · −11.7 /100k
  6. 32Haninge1,924.8 /100k · −27.7 /100k
  7. 33Lessebo1,914.2 /100k · −38.4 /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)

14,486 /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

Södertälje: 14,486 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 13,581 /100k · difference +905.0 /100k

Rank 10 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. 7Nynäshamn14,807 /100k · +320.2 /100k
  2. 8Hallsberg14,657 /100k · +171.1 /100k
  3. 9Landskrona14,578 /100k · +92.0 /100k
  4. 10Södertälje14,486 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 11Katrineholm14,477 /100k · −9.9 /100k
  6. 12Solna14,413 /100k · −73.7 /100k
  7. 13Sundbyberg14,369 /100k · −117.7 /100k

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

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Reported economic crime (per 100,000)

2,343 /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

Södertälje: 2,343.4 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 3,058.0 /100k · difference −714.6 /100k

Rank 82 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. 79Kävlinge2,361.4 /100k · +17.9 /100k
  2. 80Sundbyberg2,358.9 /100k · +15.5 /100k
  3. 81Munkedal2,356.2 /100k · +12.8 /100k
  4. 82Södertälje2,343.4 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 83Österåker2,338.3 /100k · −5.1 /100k
  6. 84Danderyd2,335.0 /100k · −8.4 /100k
  7. 85Mellerud2,332.8 /100k · −10.6 /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)

12.6 /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

Södertälje: 12.6 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 10.0 /100k · difference +2.6 /100k

Rank 67 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. 64Falkenberg12.7 /100k · +0.0 /100k
  2. 65Kristinehamn12.7 /100k · +0.0 /100k
  3. 66Landskrona12.6 /100k · +0.0 /100k
  4. 67Södertälje12.6 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 68Vänersborg12.5 /100k · −0.2 /100k
  6. 69Uppsala12.5 /100k · −0.2 /100k
  7. 70Lidingö12.4 /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)

1,025 /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

Södertälje: 1,024.9 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 1,181.0 /100k · difference −156.1 /100k

Rank 87 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. 84Huddinge1,037.6 /100k · +12.7 /100k
  2. 85Tomelilla1,032.7 /100k · +7.8 /100k
  3. 86Lindesberg1,031.3 /100k · +6.4 /100k
  4. 87Södertälje1,024.9 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 88Skara1,009.1 /100k · −15.8 /100k
  6. 89Arboga1,003.3 /100k · −21.6 /100k
  7. 90Landskrona986.5 /100k · −38.4 /100k

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

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Reported sexual offences (per 100,000)

193 /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

Södertälje: 192.5 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 255.9 /100k · difference −63.4 /100k

Rank 124 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. 121Ronneby195.0 /100k · +2.4 /100k
  2. 122Vaggeryd194.8 /100k · +2.3 /100k
  3. 123Höör193.2 /100k · +0.7 /100k
  4. 124Södertälje192.5 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 125Avesta192.0 /100k · −0.5 /100k
  6. 126Landskrona191.8 /100k · −0.7 /100k
  7. 127Alingsås189.3 /100k · −3.2 /100k

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

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Reported violent offences (per 100,000)

1,475 /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

Södertälje: 1,475.1 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 1,066.8 /100k · difference +408.3 /100k

Rank 7 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. 4Fagersta1,523.8 /100k · +48.8 /100k
  2. 5Flen1,497.2 /100k · +22.1 /100k
  3. 6Filipstad1,484.5 /100k · +9.4 /100k
  4. 7Södertälje1,475.1 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 8Helsingborg1,459.7 /100k · −15.4 /100k
  6. 9Eksjö1,444.2 /100k · −30.9 /100k
  7. 10Landskrona1,433.4 /100k · −41.7 /100k

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

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