Is Högsby a safe place to live?
These are two different things: 73% of residents in Högsby say they feel safe (2024) and reported violent crimes stand at 823 per 100,000 residents. Perceived safety and reported crime do not always move together, and both are needed to answer the question.
- Feel safe
- 73 % 210th highest of 244 municipalities 2024
- Reported violent crime
- 823 /100,000 res 168th highest of 290 municipalities 2025
- Citizen index
- 72 % 249th highest of 249 municipalities 2024
- Satisfaction with the municipality
- 29 % 247th highest of 249 municipalities 2024
How much crime is there in Högsby?
823 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 Högsby Municipality?
The citizen index is 72% (2024), meaning how residents rate the municipality as a place to live.
The figures are shown in full on the municipal page for Högsby, along with a map, development over time and comparable municipalities. The source of each figure is listed under data sources.