Is Älvsbyn a safe place to live?

These are two different things: 91% of residents in Älvsbyn say they feel safe (2022) and reported violent crimes stand at 905 per 100,000 residents. Perceived safety and reported crime do not always move together, and both are needed to answer the question.

Feel safe
91 % 25th highest of 220 municipalities 2022
Reported violent crime
905 /100,000 res 123rd highest of 290 municipalities 2023
Citizen index
92 % 127th highest of 241 municipalities 2022
Satisfaction with the municipality
60 % 131st highest of 241 municipalities 2022

How much crime is there in Älvsbyn?

905 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 Älvsbyn Municipality?

The citizen index is 92% (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 Älvsbyn, along with a map, development over time and comparable municipalities. The sources are listed under data sources.

More questions about Älvsbyn