Is Göteborg a safe place to live?
These are two different things: 71% of residents in Göteborg say they feel safe (2023) and reported violent crimes stand at 1,148 per 100,000 residents. Perceived safety and reported crime do not always move together, and both are needed to answer the question.
- Feel safe
- 71 % 188th highest of 220 municipalities 2023
- Reported violent crime
- 1218 /100,000 res 29th highest of 290 municipalities 2023
- Citizen index
- 93 % 118th highest of 241 municipalities 2024
- Satisfaction with the municipality
- 66 % 80th highest of 241 municipalities 2024
How much crime is there in Göteborg?
1,148 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 Göteborg Municipality?
The citizen index is 93% (2024), meaning how residents rate the municipality as a place to live.
The figures are shown in full on the municipal page for Göteborg, along with a map, development over time and comparable municipalities. The source of each figure is listed under data sources.