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Crime & safety in Växjö Municipality

Key facts

  • Växjö ranks 45 of 290 municipalities for Reported offences, total (per 100,000) (2025).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540 · 2025

  • Växjö ranks 1 of 8 in Kronobergs län for Reported offences, total (per 100,000) (2025).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540 · 2025

  • Reported offences, total (per 100,000) in Växjö increased from 10,219 per 100,000 residents (2015) to 12,124 per 100,000 residents (2025).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540 · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Växjö in figures

  • Reported offences, total (per 100,000): 12,124 /100k (2025). Sweden: 13,581 /100k (−1,457 /100k). Rank 45 of 290. Change since 2020: +26.6 % (relative change).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07540

  • Reported offences against liberty and peace (per 100,000): 1,693 /100k (2025). Sweden: 1,688 /100k (+5 /100k). Rank 73 of 290. Change since 2020: +59.3 % (relative change).

    Source: Brå via Kolada N07536

  • Reported economic crime (per 100,000): 2,685 /100k (2025). Sweden: 3,058 /100k (−373 /100k). Rank 24 of 290. Change since 2020: +246.6 % (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)
12,124 /100k
2025 · +26.6 % vs 2020
Reported offences against liberty and peace (per 100,000)
1,693 /100k
2025 · +59.3 % vs 2020
Reported economic crime (per 100,000)
2,685 /100k
2025 · +246.6 % vs 2020

All indicators

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

1,693 /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

Växjö: 1,693.1 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 1,688.1 /100k · difference +4.9 /100k

Rank 73 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. 70Tranås1,695.4 /100k · +2.3 /100k
  2. 71Emmaboda1,695.4 /100k · +2.3 /100k
  3. 72Åstorp1,694.0 /100k · +0.9 /100k
  4. 73Växjö1,693.1 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 74Upplands-Bro1,691.8 /100k · −1.3 /100k
  6. 75Storuman1,690.6 /100k · −2.4 /100k
  7. 76Osby1,689.4 /100k · −3.7 /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)

12,124 /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

Växjö: 12,124 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 13,581 /100k · difference −1,457.1 /100k

Rank 45 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. 42Norberg12,515 /100k · +390.8 /100k
  2. 43Motala12,286 /100k · +161.6 /100k
  3. 44Strömstad12,242 /100k · +117.3 /100k
  4. 45Växjö12,124 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 46Söderhamn12,064 /100k · −60.5 /100k
  6. 47Härnösand12,030 /100k · −94.7 /100k
  7. 48Borås11,970 /100k · −154.3 /100k

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

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Reported economic crime (per 100,000)

2,685 /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

Växjö: 2,684.6 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 3,058.0 /100k · difference −373.4 /100k

Rank 24 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. 21Upplands-Bro2,758.3 /100k · +73.7 /100k
  2. 22Kalmar2,737.2 /100k · +52.6 /100k
  3. 23Rättvik2,684.7 /100k · +0.2 /100k
  4. 24Växjö2,684.6 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 25Vara2,673.0 /100k · −11.6 /100k
  6. 26Hässleholm2,672.3 /100k · −12.3 /100k
  7. 27Vilhelmina2,661.1 /100k · −23.5 /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)

7.10 /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

Växjö: 7.1 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 10.0 /100k · difference −2.9 /100k

Rank 141 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. 138Varberg7.2 /100k · +0.1 /100k
  2. 139Stenungsund7.2 /100k · +0.1 /100k
  3. 140Arboga7.2 /100k · +0.1 /100k
  4. 141Växjö7.1 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 142Boden7.1 /100k · −0.0 /100k
  6. 143Ekerö6.9 /100k · −0.2 /100k
  7. 144Svalöv6.9 /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)

1,385 /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

Växjö: 1,384.9 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 1,181.0 /100k · difference +203.9 /100k

Rank 35 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. 32Haninge1,472.0 /100k · +87.2 /100k
  2. 33Värnamo1,459.3 /100k · +74.4 /100k
  3. 34Umeå1,398.0 /100k · +13.2 /100k
  4. 35Växjö1,384.9 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 36Nybro1,383.5 /100k · −1.4 /100k
  6. 37Helsingborg1,382.9 /100k · −2.0 /100k
  7. 38Alingsås1,371.8 /100k · −13.1 /100k

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

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Reported sexual offences (per 100,000)

225 /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

Växjö: 225.1 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 255.9 /100k · difference −30.8 /100k

Rank 71 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. 68Katrineholm226.0 /100k · +0.9 /100k
  2. 69Borlänge225.7 /100k · +0.7 /100k
  3. 70Berg225.5 /100k · +0.4 /100k
  4. 71Växjö225.1 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 72Norrköping224.9 /100k · −0.2 /100k
  6. 73Sunne224.6 /100k · −0.4 /100k
  7. 74Lysekil223.8 /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)

1,067 /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

Växjö: 1,066.5 /100k · 2025

Sweden: 1,066.8 /100k · difference −0.3 /100k

Rank 72 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. 69Örebro1,070.4 /100k · +3.8 /100k
  2. 70Bräcke1,068.0 /100k · +1.5 /100k
  3. 71Älvkarleby1,066.7 /100k · +0.1 /100k
  4. 72Växjö1,066.5 /100k · 0.0 /100k
  5. 73Upplands-Bro1,063.4 /100k · −3.1 /100k
  6. 74Färgelanda1,058.1 /100k · −8.4 /100k
  7. 75Bromölla1,057.4 /100k · −9.1 /100k

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

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