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Crime & safety in Vänersborg Municipality

Key facts

  • Vänersborg ranks 108 of 290 municipalities for Reported offences, total (per 100,000) (2025).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540 · 2025

  • Vänersborg ranks 8 of 49 in Västra Götalands län for Reported offences, total (per 100,000) (2025).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540 · 2025

  • Reported offences, total (per 100,000) in Vänersborg decreased from 10,437 per 100,000 residents (2015) to 10,372 per 100,000 residents (2025).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540 · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Vänersborg in figures

  • Reported offences, total (per 100,000): 10,372 /100k (2025). Sweden: 13,581 /100k (−3,209 /100k). Rank 108 of 290. Change since 2020: +6.8 % (relative change).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540

  • Reported offences against liberty and peace (per 100,000): 1,540 /100k (2025). Sweden: 1,688 /100k (−148 /100k). Rank 105 of 290. Change since 2020: +36.5 % (relative change).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07536

  • Reported economic crime (per 100,000): 2,207 /100k (2025). Sweden: 3,058 /100k (−851 /100k). Rank 116 of 290. Change since 2020: +65.8 % (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)
10,372 /100k
2025 · +6.8 % vs 2020
Reported offences against liberty and peace (per 100,000)
1,540 /100k
2025 · +36.5 % vs 2020
Reported economic crime (per 100,000)
2,207 /100k
2025 · +65.8 % vs 2020

All indicators

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

1,540 /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

Vänersborg: 1,540.2 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 1,688.1 /100k · difference −147.9 /100k

Rank 105 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. 102Ljusnarsberg1,547.5 /100k · +7.3 /100k
  2. 103Dorotea1,543.6 /100k · +3.3 /100k
  3. 104Nordanstig1,542.1 /100k · +1.9 /100k
  4. 105Vänersborg1,540.2 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 106Gävle1,538.9 /100k · −1.3 /100k
  6. 107Markaryd1,535.4 /100k · −4.9 /100k
  7. 108Solna1,534.0 /100k · −6.2 /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)

10,372 /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

Vänersborg: 10,372 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 13,581 /100k · difference −3,209.3 /100k

Rank 108 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. 105Karlskrona10,419 /100k · +46.5 /100k
  2. 106Högsby10,407 /100k · +34.4 /100k
  3. 107Eslöv10,393 /100k · +20.8 /100k
  4. 108Vänersborg10,372 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 109Tranås10,355 /100k · −16.6 /100k
  6. 110Falköping10,351 /100k · −21.5 /100k
  7. 111Linköping10,322 /100k · −50.4 /100k

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

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Reported economic crime (per 100,000)

2,207 /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

Vänersborg: 2,206.7 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 3,058.0 /100k · difference −851.2 /100k

Rank 116 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. 113Bräcke2,219.4 /100k · +12.7 /100k
  2. 114Oxelösund2,217.3 /100k · +10.6 /100k
  3. 115Lysekil2,216.4 /100k · +9.6 /100k
  4. 116Vänersborg2,206.7 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 117Arjeplog2,205.5 /100k · −1.3 /100k
  6. 118Karlshamn2,202.1 /100k · −4.6 /100k
  7. 119Örebro2,200.6 /100k · −6.2 /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

Vänersborg: 12.5 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 10.0 /100k · difference +2.5 /100k

Rank 68 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. 65Kristinehamn12.7 /100k · +0.2 /100k
  2. 66Landskrona12.6 /100k · +0.2 /100k
  3. 67Södertälje12.6 /100k · +0.2 /100k
  4. 68Vänersborg12.5 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 69Uppsala12.5 /100k · −0.0 /100k
  6. 70Lidingö12.4 /100k · −0.1 /100k
  7. 71Sundbyberg12.4 /100k · −0.1 /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)

794 /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

Vänersborg: 793.8 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 1,181.0 /100k · difference −387.1 /100k

Rank 126 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. 123Älmhult811.8 /100k · +17.9 /100k
  2. 124Malung-Sälen802.1 /100k · +8.3 /100k
  3. 125Eslöv799.5 /100k · +5.6 /100k
  4. 126Vänersborg793.8 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 127Uppvidinge790.1 /100k · −3.7 /100k
  6. 128Västervik789.4 /100k · −4.4 /100k
  7. 129Mönsterås775.5 /100k · −18.3 /100k

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

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Reported sexual offences (per 100,000)

245 /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

Vänersborg: 244.6 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 255.9 /100k · difference −11.3 /100k

Rank 49 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. 46Örkelljunga252.8 /100k · +8.2 /100k
  2. 47Mark247.5 /100k · +2.9 /100k
  3. 48Solna245.0 /100k · +0.4 /100k
  4. 49Vänersborg244.6 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 50Hässleholm244.2 /100k · −0.5 /100k
  6. 51Örnsköldsvik236.5 /100k · −8.1 /100k
  7. 52Åtvidaberg235.2 /100k · −9.4 /100k

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

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Reported violent offences (per 100,000)

1,001 /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

Vänersborg: 1,001.0 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 1,066.8 /100k · difference −65.8 /100k

Rank 95 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. 92Järfälla1,014.9 /100k · +13.9 /100k
  2. 93Borgholm1,014.5 /100k · +13.5 /100k
  3. 94Mjölby1,008.4 /100k · +7.4 /100k
  4. 95Vänersborg1,001.0 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 96Östra Göinge989.3 /100k · −11.7 /100k
  6. 97Bollnäs979.7 /100k · −21.3 /100k
  7. 98Sollentuna979.1 /100k · −21.9 /100k

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

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