Is Värnamo a safe place to live?

These are two different things: 84% of residents in Värnamo say they feel safe (2023) and reported violent crimes stand at 866 per 100,000 residents. Perceived safety and reported crime do not always move together, and both are needed to answer the question.

Feel safe
84 % 79th highest of 220 municipalities 2023
Reported violent crime
866 /100,000 res 135th highest of 290 municipalities 2023
Citizen index
95 % 69th highest of 241 municipalities 2023
Satisfaction with the municipality
66 % 83rd highest of 241 municipalities 2023

How much crime is there in Värnamo?

866 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 Värnamo Municipality?

The citizen index is 95% (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 Värnamo, along with a map, development over time and comparable municipalities. The sources are listed under data sources.

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