Is Malå a safe place to live?
These are two different things: 92% of residents in Malå say they feel safe (2022) and reported violent crimes stand at 921 per 100,000 residents. Perceived safety and reported crime do not always move together, and both are needed to answer the question.
- Feel safe
- 92 % 30th highest of 244 municipalities 2022
- Reported violent crime
- 921 /100,000 res 122nd highest of 290 municipalities 2025
- Citizen index
- 95 % 71st highest of 249 municipalities 2022
- Satisfaction with the municipality
- 69 % 66th highest of 249 municipalities 2022
How much crime is there in Malå?
921 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 Malå Municipality?
The citizen index is 95% (2022), meaning how residents rate the municipality as a place to live.
The figures are shown in full on the municipal page for Malå, along with a map, development over time and comparable municipalities. The source of each figure is listed under data sources.