Is Vänersborg a safe place to live?
These are two different things: 76% of residents in Vänersborg say they feel safe (2024) and reported violent crimes stand at 1,001 per 100,000 residents. Perceived safety and reported crime do not always move together, and both are needed to answer the question.
- Feel safe
- 76 % 191st highest of 244 municipalities 2024
- Reported violent crime
- 1001 /100,000 res 95th highest of 290 municipalities 2025
- Citizen index
- 93 % 115th highest of 249 municipalities 2024
- Satisfaction with the municipality
- 60 % 135th highest of 249 municipalities 2024
How much crime is there in Vänersborg?
1,001 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 Vänersborg 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 Vänersborg, along with a map, development over time and comparable municipalities. The source of each figure is listed under data sources.