Is Mariestad a safe place to live?

These are two different things: 83% of residents in Mariestad say they feel safe (2023) and reported violent crimes stand at 708 per 100,000 residents. Perceived safety and reported crime do not always move together, and both are needed to answer the question.

Feel safe
83 % 104th highest of 220 municipalities 2023
Reported violent crime
708 /100,000 res 200th highest of 290 municipalities 2023
Citizen index
93 % 122nd highest of 241 municipalities 2024
Satisfaction with the municipality
64 % 103rd highest of 241 municipalities 2024

How much crime is there in Mariestad?

708 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 Mariestad 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 Mariestad, along with a map, development over time and comparable municipalities. The sources are listed under data sources.

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