Is Boden a safe place to live?

These are two different things: 81% of residents in Boden say they feel safe (2025) and reported violent crimes stand at 1,094 per 100,000 residents. Perceived safety and reported crime do not always move together, and both are needed to answer the question.

Feel safe
81 % 149th highest of 244 municipalities 2025
Reported violent crime
1094 /100,000 res 62nd highest of 290 municipalities 2025
Citizen index
92 % 133rd highest of 249 municipalities 2025
Satisfaction with the municipality
58 % 144th highest of 249 municipalities 2025

How much crime is there in Boden?

1,094 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 Boden Municipality?

The citizen index is 92% (2025), meaning how residents rate the municipality as a place to live.

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

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