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Crime & safety in Värnamo Municipality

Key facts

  • Värnamo ranks 98 of 290 municipalities for Reported offences, total (per 100,000) (2025).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540 · 2025

  • Värnamo ranks 3 of 13 in Jönköpings län for Reported offences, total (per 100,000) (2025).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540 · 2025

  • Reported offences, total (per 100,000) in Värnamo increased from 10,217 per 100,000 residents (2015) to 10,606 per 100,000 residents (2025).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540 · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Värnamo in figures

  • Reported offences, total (per 100,000): 10,606 /100k (2025). Sweden: 13,581 /100k (−2,976 /100k). Rank 98 of 290. Change since 2020: +7.7 % (relative change).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540

  • Reported offences against liberty and peace (per 100,000): 1,630 /100k (2025). Sweden: 1,688 /100k (−58 /100k). Rank 85 of 290. Change since 2020: +68.1 % (relative change).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07536

  • Reported economic crime (per 100,000): 2,296 /100k (2025). Sweden: 3,058 /100k (−762 /100k). Rank 97 of 290. Change since 2020: +138.9 % (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)
10,606 /100k
2025 · +7.7 % vs 2020
Reported offences against liberty and peace (per 100,000)
1,630 /100k
2025 · +68.1 % vs 2020
Reported economic crime (per 100,000)
2,296 /100k
2025 · +138.9 % vs 2020

All indicators

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

1,630 /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

Värnamo: 1,630.1 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 1,688.1 /100k · difference −58.1 /100k

Rank 85 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. 82Valdemarsvik1,634.4 /100k · +4.4 /100k
  2. 83Arboga1,633.9 /100k · +3.8 /100k
  3. 84Tibro1,632.5 /100k · +2.5 /100k
  4. 85Värnamo1,630.1 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 86Vilhelmina1,628.9 /100k · −1.2 /100k
  6. 87Bjurholm1,621.9 /100k · −8.2 /100k
  7. 88Ragunda1,612.0 /100k · −18.1 /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)

10,606 /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

Värnamo: 10,606 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 13,581 /100k · difference −2,975.6 /100k

Rank 98 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. 95Håbo10,644 /100k · +37.9 /100k
  2. 96Ödeshög10,633 /100k · +27.3 /100k
  3. 97Lycksele10,611 /100k · +5.2 /100k
  4. 98Värnamo10,606 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 99Boden10,569 /100k · −36.3 /100k
  6. 100Tierp10,567 /100k · −38.9 /100k
  7. 101Karlskoga10,556 /100k · −49.9 /100k

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

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Reported economic crime (per 100,000)

2,296 /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

Värnamo: 2,296.0 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 3,058.0 /100k · difference −761.9 /100k

Rank 97 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. 94Botkyrka2,309.8 /100k · +13.8 /100k
  2. 95Järfälla2,307.8 /100k · +11.8 /100k
  3. 96Hultsfred2,297.8 /100k · +1.7 /100k
  4. 97Värnamo2,296.0 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 98Avesta2,291.0 /100k · −5.0 /100k
  6. 99Boden2,290.3 /100k · −5.7 /100k
  7. 100Herrljunga2,273.0 /100k · −23.1 /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

Värnamo: 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.

Nearest ranks

Raw values for 2025, ranked from highest to lowest. Equal raw values share a rank. Higher does not necessarily mean better.

  1. =191Vingåker0.0 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  2. =191Vårgårda0.0 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  3. =191Vännäs0.0 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  4. =191Värnamo0.0 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. =191Åmål0.0 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  6. =191Ånge0.0 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  7. =191Åsele0.0 /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)

1,459 /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

Värnamo: 1,459.3 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 1,181.0 /100k · difference +278.3 /100k

Rank 33 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. 30Bjuv1,517.0 /100k · +57.7 /100k
  2. 31Solna1,493.4 /100k · +34.1 /100k
  3. 32Haninge1,472.0 /100k · +12.8 /100k
  4. 33Värnamo1,459.3 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 34Umeå1,398.0 /100k · −61.2 /100k
  6. 35Växjö1,384.9 /100k · −74.4 /100k
  7. 36Nybro1,383.5 /100k · −75.8 /100k

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

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Reported sexual offences (per 100,000)

139 /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

Värnamo: 139.0 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 255.9 /100k · difference −116.9 /100k

Rank 207 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. 204Kumla141.1 /100k · +2.2 /100k
  2. 205Karlskrona140.6 /100k · +1.6 /100k
  3. 206Laholm139.2 /100k · +0.2 /100k
  4. 207Värnamo139.0 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 208Ljusnarsberg138.6 /100k · −0.4 /100k
  6. 209Vetlanda138.6 /100k · −0.4 /100k
  7. 210Sävsjö138.6 /100k · −0.4 /100k

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

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Reported violent offences (per 100,000)

929 /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

Värnamo: 929.4 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 1,066.8 /100k · difference −137.4 /100k

Rank 118 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. 115Torsby938.1 /100k · +8.7 /100k
  2. 116Sotenäs937.2 /100k · +7.7 /100k
  3. 117Ragunda932.2 /100k · +2.8 /100k
  4. 118Värnamo929.4 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 119Lilla Edet929.3 /100k · −0.1 /100k
  6. 120Mora927.8 /100k · −1.7 /100k
  7. 121Svalöv923.6 /100k · −5.8 /100k

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

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