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 1,660 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 % 18th highest of 220 municipalities 2022
Reported violent crime
1660 /100,000 res 4th highest of 290 municipalities 2023
Citizen index
95 % 74th highest of 241 municipalities 2022
Satisfaction with the municipality
69 % 68th highest of 241 municipalities 2022

How much crime is there in Malå?

1,660 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 Malå Municipality?

The citizen index is 95% (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 Malå, along with a map, development over time and comparable municipalities. The sources are listed under data sources.

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