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Crime & safety in Vara Municipality

Key facts

  • Vara ranks 137 of 290 municipalities for Reported offences, total (per 100,000) (2025).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540 · 2025

  • Vara ranks 17 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 Vara decreased from 10,478 per 100,000 residents (2015) to 9,875.7 per 100,000 residents (2025).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540 · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Vara in figures

  • Reported offences, total (per 100,000): 9,876 /100k (2025). Sweden: 13,581 /100k (−3,706 /100k). Rank 137 of 290. Change since 2020: −19.2 % (relative change).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540

  • Reported offences against liberty and peace (per 100,000): 1,140 /100k (2025). Sweden: 1,688 /100k (−548 /100k). Rank 212 of 290. Change since 2020: +7.7 % (relative change).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07536

  • Reported economic crime (per 100,000): 2,673 /100k (2025). Sweden: 3,058 /100k (−385 /100k). Rank 25 of 290. Change since 2020: +46.0 % (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)
9,876 /100k
2025 · −19.2 % vs 2020
Reported offences against liberty and peace (per 100,000)
1,140 /100k
2025 · +7.7 % vs 2020
Reported economic crime (per 100,000)
2,673 /100k
2025 · +46.0 % vs 2020

All indicators

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

1,140 /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

Vara: 1,140.2 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 1,688.1 /100k · difference −547.9 /100k

Rank 212 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. 209Falkenberg1,153.6 /100k · +13.4 /100k
  2. 210Mönsterås1,144.1 /100k · +3.9 /100k
  3. 211Vallentuna1,140.7 /100k · +0.5 /100k
  4. 212Vara1,140.2 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 213Ludvika1,137.6 /100k · −2.6 /100k
  6. 214Storfors1,136.8 /100k · −3.4 /100k
  7. 215Vaggeryd1,135.4 /100k · −4.8 /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)

9,876 /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

Vara: 9,875.7 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 13,581.3 /100k · difference −3,705.6 /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. 134Skurup9,901.3 /100k · +25.6 /100k
  2. 135Sollefteå9,886.7 /100k · +11.0 /100k
  3. 136Tanum9,886.1 /100k · +10.4 /100k
  4. 137Vara9,875.7 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 138Alingsås9,873.5 /100k · −2.2 /100k
  6. 139Mariestad9,868.6 /100k · −7.1 /100k
  7. 140Bromölla9,845.0 /100k · −30.7 /100k

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

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Reported economic crime (per 100,000)

2,673 /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

Vara: 2,673.0 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 3,058.0 /100k · difference −385.0 /100k

Rank 25 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. 22Kalmar2,737.2 /100k · +64.2 /100k
  2. 23Rättvik2,684.7 /100k · +11.8 /100k
  3. 24Växjö2,684.6 /100k · +11.6 /100k
  4. 25Vara2,673.0 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 26Hässleholm2,672.3 /100k · −0.6 /100k
  6. 27Vilhelmina2,661.1 /100k · −11.9 /100k
  7. 28Norrköping2,652.8 /100k · −20.2 /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)

6.23 /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

Vara: 6.2 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 10.0 /100k · difference −3.8 /100k

Rank 153 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. 150Malmö6.3 /100k · +0.0 /100k
  2. 151Luleå6.3 /100k · +0.0 /100k
  3. 152Båstad6.2 /100k · +0.0 /100k
  4. 153Vara6.2 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 154Norrköping6.2 /100k · −0.0 /100k
  6. 155Leksand6.2 /100k · −0.0 /100k
  7. 156Åstorp6.1 /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)

829 /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

Vara: 828.7 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 1,181.0 /100k · difference −352.3 /100k

Rank 119 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. 116Skurup847.0 /100k · +18.3 /100k
  2. 117Norrköping843.8 /100k · +15.1 /100k
  3. 118Emmaboda842.1 /100k · +13.4 /100k
  4. 119Vara828.7 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 120Karlshamn826.6 /100k · −2.1 /100k
  6. 121Alvesta819.9 /100k · −8.8 /100k
  7. 122Åtvidaberg818.9 /100k · −9.8 /100k

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

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Reported sexual offences (per 100,000)

143 /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

Vara: 143.3 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 255.9 /100k · difference −112.6 /100k

Rank 200 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. 197Emmaboda146.0 /100k · +2.7 /100k
  2. 198Älvdalen145.8 /100k · +2.5 /100k
  3. 199Tranemo143.4 /100k · +0.1 /100k
  4. 200Vara143.3 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 201Håbo142.8 /100k · −0.5 /100k
  6. 202Torsby141.6 /100k · −1.7 /100k
  7. 203Markaryd141.4 /100k · −1.9 /100k

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

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Reported violent offences (per 100,000)

822 /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

Vara: 822.5 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 1,066.8 /100k · difference −244.3 /100k

Rank 169 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. 166Älmhult823.1 /100k · +0.7 /100k
  2. 167Lysekil823.0 /100k · +0.6 /100k
  3. 168Högsby822.6 /100k · +0.1 /100k
  4. 169Vara822.5 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 170Linköping817.8 /100k · −4.6 /100k
  6. 171Örnsköldsvik816.0 /100k · −6.4 /100k
  7. 172Laholm812.6 /100k · −9.8 /100k

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

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