Is Kristinehamn a safe place to live?

These are two different things: 75% of residents in Kristinehamn say they feel safe (2023) and reported violent crimes stand at 1,149 per 100,000 residents. Perceived safety and reported crime do not always move together, and both are needed to answer the question.

Feel safe
75 % 165th highest of 220 municipalities 2023
Reported violent crime
1149 /100,000 res 48th highest of 290 municipalities 2023
Citizen index
88 % 191st highest of 241 municipalities 2023
Satisfaction with the municipality
49 % 193rd highest of 241 municipalities 2023

How much crime is there in Kristinehamn?

1,149 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 Kristinehamn Municipality?

The citizen index is 88% (2023), 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 Kristinehamn, along with a map, development over time and comparable municipalities. The sources are listed under data sources.

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