Is Sandviken a safe place to live?

These are two different things: 77% of residents in Sandviken say they feel safe (2022) and reported violent crimes stand at 795 per 100,000 residents. Perceived safety and reported crime do not always move together, and both are needed to answer the question.

Feel safe
77 % 143rd highest of 220 municipalities 2022
Reported violent crime
795 /100,000 res 166th highest of 290 municipalities 2023
Citizen index
90 % 167th highest of 241 municipalities 2022
Satisfaction with the municipality
53 % 170th highest of 241 municipalities 2022

How much crime is there in Sandviken?

795 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 Sandviken Municipality?

The citizen index is 90% (2022), 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 Sandviken, along with a map, development over time and comparable municipalities. The sources are listed under data sources.

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