Is Alingsås a safe place to live?

These are two different things: 86% of residents in Alingsås say they feel safe (2024) and reported violent crimes stand at 699 per 100,000 residents. Perceived safety and reported crime do not always move together, and both are needed to answer the question.

Feel safe
86 % 92nd highest of 244 municipalities 2024
Reported violent crime
699 /100,000 res 220th highest of 290 municipalities 2025
Citizen index
96 % 45th highest of 249 municipalities 2024
Satisfaction with the municipality
76 % 28th highest of 249 municipalities 2024

How much crime is there in Alingsås?

699 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 Alingsås Municipality?

The citizen index is 96% (2024), meaning how residents rate the municipality as a place to live.

The figures are shown in full on the municipal page for Alingsås, along with a map, development over time and comparable municipalities. The source of each figure is listed under data sources.

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