Is Fagersta a safe place to live?
These are two different things: 64% of residents in Fagersta say they feel safe (2022) and reported violent crimes stand at 1,524 per 100,000 residents. Perceived safety and reported crime do not always move together, and both are needed to answer the question.
- Feel safe
- 64 % 239th highest of 244 municipalities 2022
- Reported violent crime
- 1524 /100,000 res 4th highest of 290 municipalities 2025
- Citizen index
- 81 % 237th highest of 249 municipalities 2022
- Satisfaction with the municipality
- 33 % 245th highest of 249 municipalities 2022
How much crime is there in Fagersta?
1,524 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 Fagersta Municipality?
The citizen index is 81% (2022), meaning how residents rate the municipality as a place to live.
The figures are shown in full on the municipal page for Fagersta, along with a map, development over time and comparable municipalities. The source of each figure is listed under data sources.