Is Arjeplog a safe place to live?

These are two different things: 99% of residents in Arjeplog say they feel safe (2023) and reported violent crimes stand at 644 per 100,000 residents. Perceived safety and reported crime do not always move together, and both are needed to answer the question.

Feel safe
99 % 1st highest of 220 municipalities 2023
Reported violent crime
644 /100,000 res 223rd highest of 290 municipalities 2023
Citizen index
97 % 27th highest of 241 municipalities 2023
Satisfaction with the municipality
68 % 72nd highest of 241 municipalities 2023

How much crime is there in Arjeplog?

644 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 Arjeplog Municipality?

The citizen index is 97% (2023), 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 Arjeplog, along with a map, development over time and comparable municipalities. The sources are listed under data sources.

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