Is Karlskoga a safe place to live?

These are two different things: 73% of residents in Karlskoga say they feel safe (2022) and reported violent crimes stand at 994 per 100,000 residents. Perceived safety and reported crime do not always move together, and both are needed to answer the question.

Feel safe
73 % 172nd highest of 220 municipalities 2022
Reported violent crime
994 /100,000 res 85th highest of 290 municipalities 2023
Citizen index
90 % 171st highest of 241 municipalities 2024
Satisfaction with the municipality
62 % 118th highest of 241 municipalities 2024

How much crime is there in Karlskoga?

994 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 Karlskoga Municipality?

The citizen index is 90% (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 Karlskoga, along with a map, development over time and comparable municipalities. The sources are listed under data sources.

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