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Crime & safety in Sollefteå Municipality

Key facts

  • Sollefteå ranks 135 of 290 municipalities for Reported offences, total (per 100,000) (2025).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540 · 2025

  • Sollefteå ranks 3 of 7 in Västernorrlands län for Reported offences, total (per 100,000) (2025).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540 · 2025

  • Reported offences, total (per 100,000) in Sollefteå decreased from 12,683 per 100,000 residents (2015) to 9,886.7 per 100,000 residents (2025).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540 · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Sollefteå in figures

  • Reported offences, total (per 100,000): 9,887 /100k (2025). Sweden: 13,581 /100k (−3,695 /100k). Rank 135 of 290. Change since 2020: −17.7 % (relative change).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540

  • Reported offences against liberty and peace (per 100,000): 1,396 /100k (2025). Sweden: 1,688 /100k (−292 /100k). Rank 146 of 290. Change since 2020: −9.4 % (relative change).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07536

  • Reported economic crime (per 100,000): 2,190 /100k (2025). Sweden: 3,058 /100k (−868 /100k). Rank 123 of 290. Change since 2020: +5.4 % (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)
9,887 /100k
2025 · −17.7 % vs 2020
Reported offences against liberty and peace (per 100,000)
1,396 /100k
2025 · −9.4 % vs 2020
Reported economic crime (per 100,000)
2,190 /100k
2025 · +5.4 % vs 2020

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

1,396 /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

Sollefteå: 1,396.0 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 1,688.1 /100k · difference −292.2 /100k

Rank 146 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. 143Kiruna1,409.8 /100k · +13.9 /100k
  2. 144Oskarshamn1,408.2 /100k · +12.3 /100k
  3. 145Alvesta1,401.9 /100k · +6.0 /100k
  4. 146Sollefteå1,396.0 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 147Karlskrona1,393.6 /100k · −2.4 /100k
  6. 148Skinnskatteberg1,389.9 /100k · −6.1 /100k
  7. 149Östersund1,380.6 /100k · −15.3 /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)

9,887 /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

Sollefteå: 9,886.7 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 13,581.3 /100k · difference −3,694.7 /100k

Rank 135 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. 132Svalöv9,952.8 /100k · +66.1 /100k
  2. 133Härryda9,948.3 /100k · +61.6 /100k
  3. 134Skurup9,901.3 /100k · +14.6 /100k
  4. 135Sollefteå9,886.7 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 136Tanum9,886.1 /100k · −0.6 /100k
  6. 137Vara9,875.7 /100k · −11.0 /100k
  7. 138Alingsås9,873.5 /100k · −13.2 /100k

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

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Reported economic crime (per 100,000)

2,190 /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

Sollefteå: 2,189.7 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 3,058.0 /100k · difference −868.2 /100k

Rank 123 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. 120Östersund2,196.4 /100k · +6.6 /100k
  2. 121Söderhamn2,192.7 /100k · +2.9 /100k
  3. 122Hörby2,191.4 /100k · +1.7 /100k
  4. 123Sollefteå2,189.7 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 124Eslöv2,172.8 /100k · −16.9 /100k
  6. 125Tingsryd2,170.8 /100k · −18.9 /100k
  7. 126Värmdö2,168.7 /100k · −21.1 /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)

5.47 /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

Sollefteå: 5.5 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 10.0 /100k · difference −4.5 /100k

Rank 167 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. 164Älmhult5.7 /100k · +0.2 /100k
  2. 165Eksjö5.6 /100k · +0.2 /100k
  3. 166Örebro5.6 /100k · +0.1 /100k
  4. 167Sollefteå5.5 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 168Nyköping5.1 /100k · −0.3 /100k
  6. 169Lidköping5.0 /100k · −0.5 /100k
  7. 170Linköping4.8 /100k · −0.7 /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)

591 /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

Sollefteå: 591.2 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 1,181.0 /100k · difference −589.7 /100k

Rank 177 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. 174Bräcke600.8 /100k · +9.5 /100k
  2. 175Vaggeryd598.0 /100k · +6.7 /100k
  3. 176Grums593.6 /100k · +2.3 /100k
  4. 177Sollefteå591.2 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 178Laholm586.9 /100k · −4.3 /100k
  6. 179Salem584.9 /100k · −6.3 /100k
  7. 180Lidingö580.9 /100k · −10.3 /100k

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

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Reported sexual offences (per 100,000)

213 /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

Sollefteå: 213.5 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 255.9 /100k · difference −42.4 /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. 84Storuman215.8 /100k · +2.3 /100k
  2. 85Gällivare215.3 /100k · +1.8 /100k
  3. 86Piteå215.1 /100k · +1.6 /100k
  4. 87Sollefteå213.5 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 88Borås212.9 /100k · −0.6 /100k
  6. 89Jokkmokk212.9 /100k · −0.6 /100k
  7. 90Åre212.1 /100k · −1.4 /100k

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

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Reported violent offences (per 100,000)

1,270 /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

Sollefteå: 1,270.0 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 1,066.8 /100k · difference +203.2 /100k

Rank 26 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. 23Uppvidinge1,279.8 /100k · +9.7 /100k
  2. 24Norberg1,277.4 /100k · +7.4 /100k
  3. 25Nynäshamn1,271.5 /100k · +1.4 /100k
  4. 26Sollefteå1,270.0 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 27Norrtälje1,259.2 /100k · −10.8 /100k
  6. 28Klippan1,247.6 /100k · −22.4 /100k
  7. 29Lessebo1,243.6 /100k · −26.5 /100k

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

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