Is Ale a safe place to live?

These are two different things: 78% of residents in Ale say they feel safe (2023) and reported violent crimes stand at 688 per 100,000 residents. Perceived safety and reported crime do not always move together, and both are needed to answer the question.

Feel safe
78 % 139th highest of 220 municipalities 2023
Reported violent crime
688 /100,000 res 209th highest of 290 municipalities 2023
Citizen index
91 % 152nd highest of 241 municipalities 2023
Satisfaction with the municipality
60 % 127th highest of 241 municipalities 2023

How much crime is there in Ale?

688 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 Ale Municipality?

The citizen index is 91% (2023), 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 Ale, along with a map, development over time and comparable municipalities. The sources are listed under data sources.

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