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Crime & safety in Vårgårda Municipality

Key facts

  • Vårgårda ranks 269 of 290 municipalities for Reported offences, total (per 100,000) (2025).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540 · 2025

  • Vårgårda ranks 46 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 Vårgårda decreased from 9,664.1 per 100,000 residents (2015) to 6,702.5 per 100,000 residents (2025).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540 · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Vårgårda in figures

  • Reported offences, total (per 100,000): 6,702 /100k (2025). Sweden: 13,581 /100k (−6,879 /100k). Rank 269 of 290. Change since 2020: −15.6 % (relative change).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540

  • Reported offences against liberty and peace (per 100,000): 962 /100k (2025). Sweden: 1,688 /100k (−726 /100k). Rank 254 of 290. Change since 2020: +3.0 % (relative change).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07536

  • Reported economic crime (per 100,000): 1,499 /100k (2025). Sweden: 3,058 /100k (−1,559 /100k). Rank 258 of 290. Change since 2020: +122.6 % (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)
6,702 /100k
2025 · −15.6 % vs 2020
Reported offences against liberty and peace (per 100,000)
962 /100k
2025 · +3.0 % vs 2020
Reported economic crime (per 100,000)
1,499 /100k
2025 · +122.6 % vs 2020

All indicators

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

962 /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

Vårgårda: 962.1 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 1,688.1 /100k · difference −726.1 /100k

Rank 254 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. 251Mora971.7 /100k · +9.6 /100k
  2. 252Danderyd970.4 /100k · +8.3 /100k
  3. 253Ekerö969.4 /100k · +7.4 /100k
  4. 254Vårgårda962.1 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 255Habo956.7 /100k · −5.4 /100k
  6. 256Krokom953.1 /100k · −8.9 /100k
  7. 257Kumla935.0 /100k · −27.0 /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)

6,702 /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

Vårgårda: 6,702.5 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 13,581.3 /100k · difference −6,878.9 /100k

Rank 269 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. 266Söderköping6,820.2 /100k · +117.7 /100k
  2. 267Ovanåker6,748.3 /100k · +45.9 /100k
  3. 268Vellinge6,712.6 /100k · +10.1 /100k
  4. 269Vårgårda6,702.5 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 270Mörbylånga6,658.5 /100k · −44.0 /100k
  6. 271Mullsjö6,657.9 /100k · −44.6 /100k
  7. 272Östhammar6,656.3 /100k · −46.2 /100k

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

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Reported economic crime (per 100,000)

1,499 /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

Vårgårda: 1,499.2 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 3,058.0 /100k · difference −1,558.7 /100k

Rank 258 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. 255Karlstad1,523.2 /100k · +23.9 /100k
  2. 256Mönsterås1,520.3 /100k · +21.1 /100k
  3. 257Vännäs1,503.5 /100k · +4.3 /100k
  4. 258Vårgårda1,499.2 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 259Kiruna1,490.1 /100k · −9.1 /100k
  6. 260Ludvika1,448.2 /100k · −51.0 /100k
  7. 261Smedjebacken1,445.7 /100k · −53.5 /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)

0.00 /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

Vårgårda: 0.0 /100k · 2025

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

Shared 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.

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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. =191Vilhelmina0.0 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  2. =191Vindeln0.0 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  3. =191Vingåker0.0 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  4. =191Vårgårda0.0 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. =191Vännäs0.0 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  6. =191Värnamo0.0 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  7. =191Åmål0.0 /100k · 0.0 /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)

449 /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

Vårgårda: 449.0 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 1,181.0 /100k · difference −732.0 /100k

Rank 221 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. 218Bjurholm469.5 /100k · +20.5 /100k
  2. 219Essunga467.7 /100k · +18.7 /100k
  3. 220Karlsborg454.9 /100k · +5.9 /100k
  4. 221Vårgårda449.0 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 222Valdemarsvik438.5 /100k · −10.5 /100k
  6. 223Kungsbacka436.9 /100k · −12.1 /100k
  7. 224Säter436.6 /100k · −12.3 /100k

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

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Reported sexual offences (per 100,000)

112 /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

Vårgårda: 112.2 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 255.9 /100k · difference −143.7 /100k

Rank 242 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. 239Arboga114.7 /100k · +2.4 /100k
  2. 240Bjuv112.4 /100k · +0.1 /100k
  3. 241Båstad112.2 /100k · +0.0 /100k
  4. 242Vårgårda112.2 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 243Ystad112.0 /100k · −0.3 /100k
  6. 244Smedjebacken111.2 /100k · −1.0 /100k
  7. 245Danderyd110.9 /100k · −1.3 /100k

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

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Reported violent offences (per 100,000)

770 /100k(2025)

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Source: Brå via Kolada N07403 (Kolada:N07403) · 2016–2025 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: Brå via Kolada N07403 · 2016–2025 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Vårgårda: 769.7 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 1,066.8 /100k · difference −297.1 /100k

Rank 188 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. 185Åre777.6 /100k · +7.9 /100k
  2. 186Torsås776.8 /100k · +7.1 /100k
  3. 187Kalix776.7 /100k · +7.0 /100k
  4. 188Vårgårda769.7 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 189Oskarshamn767.4 /100k · −2.2 /100k
  6. 190Falun763.8 /100k · −5.8 /100k
  7. 191Mellerud762.9 /100k · −6.8 /100k

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

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