Is Karlskoga a safe place to live?
These are two different things: 74% of residents in Karlskoga say they feel safe (2024) and reported violent crimes stand at 1,084 per 100,000 residents. Perceived safety and reported crime do not always move together, and both are needed to answer the question.
- Feel safe
- 74 % 206th highest of 244 municipalities 2024
- Reported violent crime
- 1084 /100,000 res 65th highest of 290 municipalities 2025
- Citizen index
- 90 % 179th highest of 249 municipalities 2024
- Satisfaction with the municipality
- 62 % 115th highest of 249 municipalities 2024
How much crime is there in Karlskoga?
1,084 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 Karlskoga Municipality?
The citizen index is 90% (2024), meaning how residents rate the municipality as a place to live.
The figures are shown in full on the municipal page for Karlskoga, along with a map, development over time and comparable municipalities. The source of each figure is listed under data sources.