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Crime & safety in Varberg Municipality

Key facts

  • Varberg ranks 226 of 290 municipalities for Reported offences, total (per 100,000) (2025).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540 · 2025

  • Varberg ranks 5 of 6 in Hallands län for Reported offences, total (per 100,000) (2025).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540 · 2025

  • Reported offences, total (per 100,000) in Varberg decreased from 8,595.8 per 100,000 residents (2015) to 7,908.8 per 100,000 residents (2025).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540 · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Varberg in figures

  • Reported offences, total (per 100,000): 7,909 /100k (2025). Sweden: 13,581 /100k (−5,673 /100k). Rank 226 of 290. Change since 2020: +6.9 % (relative change).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540

  • Reported offences against liberty and peace (per 100,000): 1,093 /100k (2025). Sweden: 1,688 /100k (−595 /100k). Rank 226 of 290. Change since 2020: +37.4 % (relative change).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07536

  • Reported economic crime (per 100,000): 1,972 /100k (2025). Sweden: 3,058 /100k (−1,086 /100k). Rank 164 of 290. Change since 2020: +173.9 % (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)
7,909 /100k
2025 · +6.9 % vs 2020
Reported offences against liberty and peace (per 100,000)
1,093 /100k
2025 · +37.4 % vs 2020
Reported economic crime (per 100,000)
1,972 /100k
2025 · +173.9 % vs 2020

All indicators

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

1,093 /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

Varberg: 1,092.9 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 1,688.1 /100k · difference −595.2 /100k

Rank 226 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. 223Alingsås1,107.7 /100k · +14.8 /100k
  2. 224Täby1,099.5 /100k · +6.6 /100k
  3. 225Lysekil1,097.4 /100k · +4.5 /100k
  4. 226Varberg1,092.9 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 227Nykvarn1,083.9 /100k · −9.0 /100k
  6. 228Bollebygd1,082.4 /100k · −10.5 /100k
  7. 229Ydre1,076.6 /100k · −16.3 /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)

7,909 /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

Varberg: 7,908.8 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 13,581.3 /100k · difference −5,672.6 /100k

Rank 226 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. 223Arvika7,960.0 /100k · +51.2 /100k
  2. 224Trosa7,959.2 /100k · +50.5 /100k
  3. 225Lysekil7,919.7 /100k · +11.0 /100k
  4. 226Varberg7,908.8 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 227Bengtsfors7,875.3 /100k · −33.4 /100k
  6. 228Staffanstorp7,863.5 /100k · −45.3 /100k
  7. 229Götene7,831.3 /100k · −77.5 /100k

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

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Reported economic crime (per 100,000)

1,972 /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

Varberg: 1,972.1 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 3,058.0 /100k · difference −1,085.8 /100k

Rank 164 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. 161Falköping1,990.9 /100k · +18.7 /100k
  2. 162Ljusnarsberg1,986.4 /100k · +14.2 /100k
  3. 163Skara1,986.1 /100k · +14.0 /100k
  4. 164Varberg1,972.1 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 165Ljungby1,971.2 /100k · −0.9 /100k
  6. 166Vaggeryd1,968.6 /100k · −3.6 /100k
  7. 167Lerum1,965.1 /100k · −7.0 /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)

7.22 /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

Varberg: 7.2 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 10.0 /100k · difference −2.8 /100k

Rank 138 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. 135Hultsfred7.4 /100k · +0.1 /100k
  2. 136Östra Göinge7.2 /100k · +0.0 /100k
  3. 137Lysekil7.2 /100k · +0.0 /100k
  4. 138Varberg7.2 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 139Stenungsund7.2 /100k · −0.0 /100k
  6. 140Arboga7.2 /100k · −0.1 /100k
  7. 141Växjö7.1 /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)

576 /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

Varberg: 576.0 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 1,181.0 /100k · difference −604.9 /100k

Rank 182 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. 179Salem584.9 /100k · +8.9 /100k
  2. 180Lidingö580.9 /100k · +4.9 /100k
  3. 181Kävlinge580.4 /100k · +4.3 /100k
  4. 182Varberg576.0 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 183Jokkmokk574.7 /100k · −1.3 /100k
  6. 184Högsby573.9 /100k · −2.2 /100k
  7. 185Hylte571.7 /100k · −4.3 /100k

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

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Reported sexual offences (per 100,000)

99.6 /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

Varberg: 99.6 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 255.9 /100k · difference −156.3 /100k

Rank 256 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. 253Grums100.8 /100k · +1.2 /100k
  2. 254Trosa100.6 /100k · +1.0 /100k
  3. 255Hammarö100.2 /100k · +0.6 /100k
  4. 256Varberg99.6 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 257Perstorp97.6 /100k · −2.1 /100k
  6. 258Munkedal97.0 /100k · −2.7 /100k
  7. 259Värmdö96.5 /100k · −3.1 /100k

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

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Reported violent offences (per 100,000)

696 /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

Varberg: 695.9 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 1,066.8 /100k · difference −370.9 /100k

Rank 225 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. 222Ekerö696.9 /100k · +1.0 /100k
  2. 223Sunne696.4 /100k · +0.5 /100k
  3. 224Österåker695.9 /100k · +0.0 /100k
  4. 225Varberg695.9 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 226Övertorneå695.5 /100k · −0.4 /100k
  6. 227Mark688.6 /100k · −7.3 /100k
  7. 228Munkedal688.5 /100k · −7.4 /100k

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

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