Is Södertälje a safe place to live?

These are two different things: 58% of residents in Södertälje say they feel safe (2023) and reported violent crimes stand at 1,261 per 100,000 residents. Perceived safety and reported crime do not always move together, and both are needed to answer the question.

Feel safe
58 % 219th highest of 220 municipalities 2023
Reported violent crime
1261 /100,000 res 18th highest of 290 municipalities 2023
Citizen index
74 % 237th highest of 241 municipalities 2023
Satisfaction with the municipality
32 % 237th highest of 241 municipalities 2023

How much crime is there in Södertälje?

1,261 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 Södertälje Municipality?

The citizen index is 74% (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 Södertälje, along with a map, development over time and comparable municipalities. The sources are listed under data sources.

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