2Äänekoski

Äänekoski, Finland: crime rate and Safety score

Safety 2 out of 10 High crime

2/10 in Finland · 8/10 in the world

Compared with 308 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).

Weighted crime: 17,082 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)

Crime by type, as recorded by Tilastokeskus (12 months to September 2026)

Type	Count	Per 100,000 a year	All places this source covers
Homicide
Murder and manslaughter	0	0	1.4
Sexual offences
Rape	6	34.3	37.7
Other sexual offences	24	137.2	121.5
All sexual offences less rape, including offences against children.
Violence
Attempted murder or manslaughter	0	0	7.3
Attempts only.
Assault	135	771.8	857.8
Includes aggravated and petty assault.
Robbery
Robbery	0	0	43.7
Extortion	5	28.6	26.3
Theft and burglary
Home burglary	13	74.3	60.3
Holiday home burglary	2	11.4	13.7
Shop and business burglary	7	40	31.8
Theft from vehicles	15	85.8	118.5
Shoplifting	193	1,103.4	1,466.8
Vehicle theft	1	5.7	10.2
Other theft	106	606	945.9
All thefts less the kinds listed above.
Taking a vehicle without consent	6	34.3	61.7
Drugs
Drug offences	60	343	451
Damage and public order
Criminal damage	87	497.4	548.3
Other
Fraud	105	600.3	729
Includes payment card fraud.

Source: Tilastokeskus, updated 28 October 2026.

1/10 Living 1 out of 10, compared with other places in the same country.

Raw score 1.0 out of 10, before ranking.

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