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Crime & safety in Upplands Väsby Municipality

Key facts

  • Upplands Väsby ranks 69 of 290 municipalities for Reported offences, total (per 100,000) (2025).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540 · 2025

  • Upplands Väsby ranks 14 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 Upplands Väsby decreased from 14,986 per 100,000 residents (2015) to 11,331 per 100,000 residents (2025).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540 · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Upplands Väsby in figures

  • Reported offences, total (per 100,000): 11,331 /100k (2025). Sweden: 13,581 /100k (−2,250 /100k). Rank 69 of 290. Change since 2020: −27.4 % (relative change).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540

  • Reported offences against liberty and peace (per 100,000): 1,738 /100k (2025). Sweden: 1,688 /100k (+50 /100k). Rank 59 of 290. Change since 2020: +28.4 % (relative change).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07536

  • Reported economic crime (per 100,000): 2,365 /100k (2025). Sweden: 3,058 /100k (−693 /100k). Rank 78 of 290. Change since 2020: +165.2 % (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)
11,331 /100k
2025 · −27.4 % vs 2020
Reported offences against liberty and peace (per 100,000)
1,738 /100k
2025 · +28.4 % vs 2020
Reported economic crime (per 100,000)
2,365 /100k
2025 · +165.2 % vs 2020

All indicators

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

1,738 /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

Upplands Väsby: 1,737.8 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 1,688.1 /100k · difference +49.6 /100k

Rank 59 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. 56Finspång1,757.7 /100k · +19.9 /100k
  2. 57Lilla Edet1,754.5 /100k · +16.7 /100k
  3. 58Strömstad1,753.0 /100k · +15.2 /100k
  4. 59Upplands Väsby1,737.8 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 60Nyköping1,736.8 /100k · −1.0 /100k
  6. 61Sävsjö1,723.4 /100k · −14.4 /100k
  7. 62Skurup1,723.2 /100k · −14.6 /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)

11,331 /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

Upplands Väsby: 11,331 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 13,581 /100k · difference −2,250.0 /100k

Rank 69 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. 66Kristianstad11,358 /100k · +26.5 /100k
  2. 67Kramfors11,353 /100k · +21.6 /100k
  3. 68Östra Göinge11,352 /100k · +20.5 /100k
  4. 69Upplands Väsby11,331 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 70Markaryd11,323 /100k · −8.1 /100k
  6. 71Osby11,307 /100k · −24.7 /100k
  7. 72Vingåker11,300 /100k · −31.4 /100k

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

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Reported economic crime (per 100,000)

2,365 /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

Upplands Väsby: 2,364.7 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 3,058.0 /100k · difference −693.3 /100k

Rank 78 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. 75Skinnskatteberg2,379.3 /100k · +14.6 /100k
  2. 76Tierp2,378.2 /100k · +13.6 /100k
  3. 77Finspång2,374.5 /100k · +9.8 /100k
  4. 78Upplands Väsby2,364.7 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 79Kävlinge2,361.4 /100k · −3.3 /100k
  6. 80Sundbyberg2,358.9 /100k · −5.8 /100k
  7. 81Munkedal2,356.2 /100k · −8.4 /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)

17.9 /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

Upplands Väsby: 17.9 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 10.0 /100k · difference +7.8 /100k

Rank 39 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. 36Ale18.4 /100k · +0.6 /100k
  2. 37Rättvik18.2 /100k · +0.3 /100k
  3. 38Gotland18.1 /100k · +0.2 /100k
  4. 39Upplands Väsby17.9 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 40Forshaga17.4 /100k · −0.4 /100k
  6. 41Höör17.0 /100k · −0.8 /100k
  7. 42Trollhättan16.9 /100k · −0.9 /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)

651 /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

Upplands Väsby: 650.7 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 1,181.0 /100k · difference −530.3 /100k

Rank 165 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. 162Nacka658.9 /100k · +8.2 /100k
  2. 163Eda658.6 /100k · +8.0 /100k
  3. 164Gnesta657.9 /100k · +7.2 /100k
  4. 165Upplands Väsby650.7 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 166Svenljunga636.6 /100k · −14.1 /100k
  6. 167Årjäng634.0 /100k · −16.7 /100k
  7. 168Munkfors633.4 /100k · −17.2 /100k

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

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Reported sexual offences (per 100,000)

208 /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

Upplands Väsby: 208.3 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 255.9 /100k · difference −47.6 /100k

Rank 99 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. 96Tierp208.9 /100k · +0.6 /100k
  2. 97Härnösand208.7 /100k · +0.5 /100k
  3. 98Skellefteå208.4 /100k · +0.1 /100k
  4. 99Upplands Väsby208.3 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 100Mariestad208.1 /100k · −0.1 /100k
  6. 101Lilla Edet208.0 /100k · −0.3 /100k
  7. 102Fagersta207.8 /100k · −0.5 /100k

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

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Reported violent offences (per 100,000)

905 /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

Upplands Väsby: 904.6 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 1,066.8 /100k · difference −162.2 /100k

Rank 133 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. 130Ljungby907.6 /100k · +3.0 /100k
  2. 131Åtvidaberg906.0 /100k · +1.4 /100k
  3. 132Herrljunga905.0 /100k · +0.4 /100k
  4. 133Upplands Väsby904.6 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 134Vansbro904.2 /100k · −0.4 /100k
  6. 135Sölvesborg901.4 /100k · −3.2 /100k
  7. 136Hörby899.7 /100k · −4.9 /100k

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

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