Is Karlstad a safe place to live?

These are two different things: 82% of residents in Karlstad say they feel safe (2023) and reported violent crimes stand at 883 per 100,000 residents. Perceived safety and reported crime do not always move together, and both are needed to answer the question.

Feel safe
82 % 107th highest of 220 municipalities 2023
Reported violent crime
883 /100,000 res 132nd highest of 290 municipalities 2023
Citizen index
98 % 20th highest of 241 municipalities 2024
Satisfaction with the municipality
79 % 15th highest of 241 municipalities 2024

How much crime is there in Karlstad?

883 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 Karlstad Municipality?

The citizen index is 98% (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 Karlstad, along with a map, development over time and comparable municipalities. The sources are listed under data sources.

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