Is Vänersborg a safe place to live?

These are two different things: 76% of residents in Vänersborg say they feel safe (2022) and reported violent crimes stand at 803 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 % 151st highest of 220 municipalities 2022
Reported violent crime
803 /100,000 res 162nd highest of 290 municipalities 2023
Citizen index
93 % 108th highest of 241 municipalities 2024
Satisfaction with the municipality
60 % 134th highest of 241 municipalities 2024

How much crime is there in Vänersborg?

803 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 Vänersborg Municipality?

The citizen index is 93% (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 Vänersborg, along with a map, development over time and comparable municipalities. The sources are listed under data sources.

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