Is Örnsköldsvik a safe place to live?
These are two different things: 93% of residents in Örnsköldsvik say they feel safe (2024) and reported violent crimes stand at 816 per 100,000 residents. Perceived safety and reported crime do not always move together, and both are needed to answer the question.
- Feel safe
- 93 % 24th highest of 244 municipalities 2024
- Reported violent crime
- 816 /100,000 res 171st highest of 290 municipalities 2025
- Citizen index
- 97 % 34th highest of 249 municipalities 2024
- Satisfaction with the municipality
- 70 % 55th highest of 249 municipalities 2024
How much crime is there in Örnsköldsvik?
816 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 Örnsköldsvik Municipality?
The citizen index is 97% (2024), meaning how residents rate the municipality as a place to live.
The figures are shown in full on the municipal page for Örnsköldsvik, along with a map, development over time and comparable municipalities. The source of each figure is listed under data sources.