Is Karlshamn a safe place to live?
These are two different things: 75% of residents in Karlshamn say they feel safe (2023) and reported violent crimes stand at 965 per 100,000 residents. Perceived safety and reported crime do not always move together, and both are needed to answer the question.
- Feel safe
- 75 % 196th highest of 244 municipalities 2023
- Reported violent crime
- 965 /100,000 res 106th highest of 290 municipalities 2025
- Citizen index
- 88 % 204th highest of 249 municipalities 2023
- Satisfaction with the municipality
- 51 % 185th highest of 249 municipalities 2023
How much crime is there in Karlshamn?
965 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 Karlshamn Municipality?
The citizen index is 88% (2023), meaning how residents rate the municipality as a place to live.
The figures are shown in full on the municipal page for Karlshamn, along with a map, development over time and comparable municipalities. The source of each figure is listed under data sources.