Is Mariestad a safe place to live?

These are two different things: 84% of residents in Mariestad say they feel safe (2025) and reported violent crimes stand at 894 per 100,000 residents. Perceived safety and reported crime do not always move together, and both are needed to answer the question.

Feel safe
84 % 116th highest of 244 municipalities 2025
Reported violent crime
894 /100,000 res 140th highest of 290 municipalities 2025
Citizen index
94 % 103rd highest of 249 municipalities 2025
Satisfaction with the municipality
64 % 96th highest of 249 municipalities 2025

How much crime is there in Mariestad?

894 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 Mariestad Municipality?

The citizen index is 94% (2025), meaning how residents rate the municipality as a place to live.

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

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