Is Västervik a safe place to live?
These are two different things: 87% of residents in Västervik say they feel safe (2025) and reported violent crimes stand at 974 per 100,000 residents. Perceived safety and reported crime do not always move together, and both are needed to answer the question.
- Feel safe
- 87 % 77th highest of 244 municipalities 2025
- Reported violent crime
- 974 /100,000 res 101st highest of 290 municipalities 2025
- Citizen index
- 94 % 97th highest of 249 municipalities 2025
- Satisfaction with the municipality
- 66 % 79th highest of 249 municipalities 2025
How much crime is there in Västervik?
974 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 Västervik 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 Västervik, along with a map, development over time and comparable municipalities. The source of each figure is listed under data sources.