Is Botkyrka a safe place to live?

These are two different things: 56% of residents in Botkyrka say they feel safe (2023) and reported violent crimes stand at 1,293 per 100,000 residents. Perceived safety and reported crime do not always move together, and both are needed to answer the question.

Feel safe
56 % 220th highest of 220 municipalities 2023
Reported violent crime
1293 /100,000 res 15th highest of 290 municipalities 2023
Citizen index
71 % 241st highest of 241 municipalities 2023
Satisfaction with the municipality
34 % 234th highest of 241 municipalities 2023

How much crime is there in Botkyrka?

1,293 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 Botkyrka Municipality?

The citizen index is 71% (2023), 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 Botkyrka, along with a map, development over time and comparable municipalities. The sources are listed under data sources.

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