Is Halmstad a safe place to live?
These are two different things: 72% of residents in Halmstad say they feel safe (2022) and reported violent crimes stand at 1,234 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 % 177th highest of 220 municipalities 2022
- Reported violent crime
- 1234 /100,000 res 23rd highest of 290 municipalities 2023
- Citizen index
- 94 % 101st highest of 241 municipalities 2024
- Satisfaction with the municipality
- 69 % 66th highest of 241 municipalities 2024
How much crime is there in Halmstad?
1,234 reported violent crimes per 100,000 residents (2023). Willingness to report differs between municipalities, so the figure measures reports, not incidents.
What do residents think of Halmstad Municipality?
The citizen index is 94% (2024), meaning how residents rate the municipality as a place to live.
The figures come from Statistics Sweden and Kolada and are shown in full on the municipal page for Halmstad, along with a map, development over time and comparable municipalities. The sources are listed under data sources.