Is Malmö a safe place to live?
These are two different things: 72% of residents in Malmö say they feel safe (2025) and reported violent crimes stand at 1,358 per 100,000 residents. Perceived safety and reported crime do not always move together, and both are needed to answer the question.
- Feel safe
- 72 % 217th highest of 244 municipalities 2025
- Reported violent crime
- 1358 /100,000 res 12th highest of 290 municipalities 2025
- Citizen index
- 90 % 180th highest of 249 municipalities 2025
- Satisfaction with the municipality
- 63 % 104th highest of 249 municipalities 2025
How much crime is there in Malmö?
1,358 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 Malmö Municipality?
The citizen index is 90% (2025), meaning how residents rate the municipality as a place to live.
The figures are shown in full on the municipal page for Malmö, along with a map, development over time and comparable municipalities. The source of each figure is listed under data sources.