Is Åmål a safe place to live?
These are two different things: reported violent crimes stand at 856 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
- 856 /100,000 res 152nd highest of 290 municipalities 2025
- Citizen index
- 93 % 123rd highest of 249 municipalities 2021
- Satisfaction with the municipality
- 45 % 215th highest of 249 municipalities 2021
How much crime is there in Åmål?
856 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 Åmål Municipality?
The citizen index is 93% (2021), meaning how residents rate the municipality as a place to live.
The figures are shown in full on the municipal page for Åmål, along with a map, development over time and comparable municipalities. The source of each figure is listed under data sources.