Is Lycksele a safe place to live?

These are two different things: 92% of residents in Lycksele say they feel safe (2025) and reported violent crimes stand at 947 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 % 36th highest of 244 municipalities 2025
Reported violent crime
947 /100,000 res 109th highest of 290 municipalities 2025
Citizen index
94 % 104th highest of 249 municipalities 2025
Satisfaction with the municipality
70 % 53rd highest of 249 municipalities 2025

How much crime is there in Lycksele?

947 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 Lycksele Municipality?

The citizen index is 94% (2025), meaning how residents rate the municipality as a place to live.

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

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