Is Markaryd a safe place to live?

These are two different things: 78% of residents in Markaryd say they feel safe (2025) and reported violent crimes stand at 646 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 % 173rd highest of 244 municipalities 2025
Reported violent crime
646 /100,000 res 241st highest of 290 municipalities 2025
Citizen index
94 % 101st highest of 249 municipalities 2025
Satisfaction with the municipality
62 % 112th highest of 249 municipalities 2025

How much crime is there in Markaryd?

646 reported violent crimes per 100,000 residents (2025). Willingness to report differs between municipalities, so the figure measures reports, not incidents.

What do residents think of Markaryd Municipality?

The citizen index is 94% (2025), meaning how residents rate the municipality as a place to live.

The figures are shown in full on the municipal page for Markaryd, along with a map, development over time and comparable municipalities. The source of each figure is listed under data sources.

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