Is Åmål a safe place to live?

These are two different things: reported violent crimes stand at 1,519 per 100,000 residents. Perceived safety and reported crime do not always move together, and both are needed to answer the question.

Reported violent crime
1519 /100,000 res 6th highest of 290 municipalities 2023
Citizen index
93 % 113th highest of 241 municipalities 2021
Satisfaction with the municipality
45 % 211th highest of 241 municipalities 2021

How much crime is there in Åmål?

1,519 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 Åmål Municipality?

The citizen index is 93% (2021), 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 Åmål, along with a map, development over time and comparable municipalities. The sources are listed under data sources.

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