Is Ekerö a safe place to live?

These are two different things: 90% of residents in Ekerö say they feel safe (2023) and reported violent crimes stand at 494 per 100,000 residents. Perceived safety and reported crime do not always move together, and both are needed to answer the question.

Feel safe
90 % 28th highest of 220 municipalities 2023
Reported violent crime
494 /100,000 res 263rd highest of 290 municipalities 2023
Citizen index
98 % 10th highest of 241 municipalities 2024
Satisfaction with the municipality
66 % 78th highest of 241 municipalities 2024

How much crime is there in Ekerö?

494 reported violent crimes per 100,000 residents (2023). Willingness to report differs between municipalities, so the figure measures reports, not incidents.

What do residents think of Ekerö Municipality?

The citizen index is 98% (2024), meaning how residents rate the municipality as a place to live.

The figures come from Statistics Sweden and Kolada and are shown in full on the municipal page for Ekerö, along with a map, development over time and comparable municipalities. The sources are listed under data sources.

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