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Crime & safety in Uppsala Municipality

Key facts

  • Uppsala ranks 81 of 290 municipalities for Reported offences, total (per 100,000) (2025).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540 · 2025

  • Uppsala ranks 3 of 8 in Uppsala län for Reported offences, total (per 100,000) (2025).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540 · 2025

  • Reported offences, total (per 100,000) in Uppsala increased from 10,626 per 100,000 residents (2015) to 11,137 per 100,000 residents (2025).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540 · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Uppsala in figures

  • Reported offences, total (per 100,000): 11,137 /100k (2025). Sweden: 13,581 /100k (−2,444 /100k). Rank 81 of 290. Change since 2020: +4.4 % (relative change).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540

  • Reported offences against liberty and peace (per 100,000): 1,202 /100k (2025). Sweden: 1,688 /100k (−486 /100k). Rank 191 of 290. Change since 2020: +2.5 % (relative change).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07536

  • Reported economic crime (per 100,000): 2,571 /100k (2025). Sweden: 3,058 /100k (−487 /100k). Rank 40 of 290. Change since 2020: +124.0 % (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)
11,137 /100k
2025 · +4.4 % vs 2020
Reported offences against liberty and peace (per 100,000)
1,202 /100k
2025 · +2.5 % vs 2020
Reported economic crime (per 100,000)
2,571 /100k
2025 · +124.0 % vs 2020

All indicators

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

1,202 /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

Uppsala: 1,202.2 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 1,688.1 /100k · difference −485.9 /100k

Rank 191 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. 188Lindesberg1,222.0 /100k · +19.7 /100k
  2. 189Mariestad1,220.3 /100k · +18.1 /100k
  3. 190Höör1,216.0 /100k · +13.7 /100k
  4. 191Uppsala1,202.2 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 192Partille1,199.2 /100k · −3.1 /100k
  6. 193Umeå1,192.5 /100k · −9.7 /100k
  7. 194Linköping1,192.0 /100k · −10.2 /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)

11,137 /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

Uppsala: 11,137 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 13,581 /100k · difference −2,443.8 /100k

Rank 81 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. 78Sjöbo11,168 /100k · +31.0 /100k
  2. 79Emmaboda11,149 /100k · +11.7 /100k
  3. 80Tingsryd11,139 /100k · +1.6 /100k
  4. 81Uppsala11,137 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 82Svenljunga11,131 /100k · −6.1 /100k
  6. 83Oxelösund11,120 /100k · −17.6 /100k
  7. 84Uddevalla11,041 /100k · −96.1 /100k

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

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Reported economic crime (per 100,000)

2,571 /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

Uppsala: 2,571.2 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 3,058.0 /100k · difference −486.8 /100k

Rank 40 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. 37Kristianstad2,572.5 /100k · +1.2 /100k
  2. 38Stockholm2,572.2 /100k · +1.0 /100k
  3. 39Katrineholm2,571.3 /100k · +0.0 /100k
  4. 40Uppsala2,571.2 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 41Ödeshög2,562.6 /100k · −8.6 /100k
  6. 42Motala2,557.8 /100k · −13.4 /100k
  7. 43Gävle2,547.8 /100k · −23.4 /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)

12.5 /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

Uppsala: 12.5 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 10.0 /100k · difference +2.4 /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. 66Landskrona12.6 /100k · +0.2 /100k
  2. 67Södertälje12.6 /100k · +0.2 /100k
  3. 68Vänersborg12.5 /100k · +0.0 /100k
  4. 69Uppsala12.5 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 70Lidingö12.4 /100k · −0.1 /100k
  6. 71Sundbyberg12.4 /100k · −0.1 /100k
  7. 72Mörbylånga12.3 /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)

1,201 /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

Uppsala: 1,201.4 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 1,181.0 /100k · difference +20.5 /100k

Rank 61 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. 58Avesta1,223.7 /100k · +22.3 /100k
  2. 59Mjölby1,220.5 /100k · +19.1 /100k
  3. 60Degerfors1,209.8 /100k · +8.4 /100k
  4. 61Uppsala1,201.4 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 62Skellefteå1,176.1 /100k · −25.3 /100k
  6. 63Norrtälje1,173.8 /100k · −27.7 /100k
  7. 64Skövde1,166.3 /100k · −35.1 /100k

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

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Reported sexual offences (per 100,000)

198 /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

Uppsala: 198.5 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 255.9 /100k · difference −57.4 /100k

Rank 113 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. 110Sandviken199.0 /100k · +0.5 /100k
  2. 111Älmhult198.7 /100k · +0.2 /100k
  3. 112Kristinehamn198.5 /100k · +0.0 /100k
  4. 113Uppsala198.5 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 114Grästorp197.2 /100k · −1.3 /100k
  6. 115Kungsör197.2 /100k · −1.3 /100k
  7. 116Ekerö196.6 /100k · −1.8 /100k

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

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Reported violent offences (per 100,000)

899 /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

Uppsala: 898.9 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 1,066.8 /100k · difference −167.9 /100k

Rank 137 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. 134Vansbro904.2 /100k · +5.3 /100k
  2. 135Sölvesborg901.4 /100k · +2.5 /100k
  3. 136Hörby899.7 /100k · +0.9 /100k
  4. 137Uppsala898.9 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 138Timrå897.5 /100k · −1.4 /100k
  6. 139Skinnskatteberg895.2 /100k · −3.7 /100k
  7. 140Mariestad893.8 /100k · −5.1 /100k

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

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