Is Härnösand a safe place to live?

These are two different things: 82% of residents in Härnösand say they feel safe (2025) and reported violent crimes stand at 2,026 per 100,000 residents. Perceived safety and reported crime do not always move together, and both are needed to answer the question.

Feel safe
82 % 141st highest of 244 municipalities 2025
Reported violent crime
2026 /100,000 res 1st highest of 290 municipalities 2025
Citizen index
92 % 147th highest of 249 municipalities 2025
Satisfaction with the municipality
61 % 125th highest of 249 municipalities 2025

How much crime is there in Härnösand?

2,026 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 Härnösand Municipality?

The citizen index is 92% (2025), meaning how residents rate the municipality as a place to live.

The figures are shown in full on the municipal page for Härnösand, along with a map, development over time and comparable municipalities. The source of each figure is listed under data sources.

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