Is Smedjebacken a safe place to live?

These are two different things: 83% of residents in Smedjebacken say they feel safe (2022) and reported violent crimes stand at 696 per 100,000 residents. Perceived safety and reported crime do not always move together, and both are needed to answer the question.

Feel safe
83 % 99th highest of 220 municipalities 2022
Reported violent crime
696 /100,000 res 205th highest of 290 municipalities 2023
Citizen index
94 % 87th highest of 241 municipalities 2024
Satisfaction with the municipality
69 % 67th highest of 241 municipalities 2024

How much crime is there in Smedjebacken?

696 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 Smedjebacken Municipality?

The citizen index is 94% (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 Smedjebacken, along with a map, development over time and comparable municipalities. The sources are listed under data sources.

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