Is Flen a safe place to live?

These are two different things: 78% of residents in Flen say they feel safe (2023) and reported violent crimes stand at 1,481 per 100,000 residents. Perceived safety and reported crime do not always move together, and both are needed to answer the question.

Feel safe
78 % 134th highest of 220 municipalities 2023
Reported violent crime
1481 /100,000 res 8th highest of 290 municipalities 2023
Citizen index
84 % 225th highest of 241 municipalities 2023
Satisfaction with the municipality
36 % 233rd highest of 241 municipalities 2023

How much crime is there in Flen?

1,481 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 Flen Municipality?

The citizen index is 84% (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 Flen, along with a map, development over time and comparable municipalities. The sources are listed under data sources.

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