Is Simrishamn a safe place to live?
These are two different things: 82% of residents in Simrishamn say they feel safe (2023) and reported violent crimes stand at 531 per 100,000 residents. Perceived safety and reported crime do not always move together, and both are needed to answer the question.
- Feel safe
- 82 % 138th highest of 244 municipalities 2023
- Reported violent crime
- 531 /100,000 res 262nd highest of 290 municipalities 2025
- Citizen index
- 94 % 78th highest of 249 municipalities 2023
- Satisfaction with the municipality
- 60 % 126th highest of 249 municipalities 2023
How much crime is there in Simrishamn?
531 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 Simrishamn Municipality?
The citizen index is 94% (2023), meaning how residents rate the municipality as a place to live.
The figures are shown in full on the municipal page for Simrishamn, along with a map, development over time and comparable municipalities. The source of each figure is listed under data sources.