Is Hofors a safe place to live?
These are two different things: 73% of residents in Hofors say they feel safe (2023) and reported violent crimes stand at 977 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 % 209th highest of 244 municipalities 2023
- Reported violent crime
- 977 /100,000 res 99th highest of 290 municipalities 2025
- Citizen index
- 87 % 209th highest of 249 municipalities 2023
- Satisfaction with the municipality
- 42 % 229th highest of 249 municipalities 2023
How much crime is there in Hofors?
977 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 Hofors Municipality?
The citizen index is 87% (2023), meaning how residents rate the municipality as a place to live.
The figures are shown in full on the municipal page for Hofors, along with a map, development over time and comparable municipalities. The source of each figure is listed under data sources.