8Kontiolahti

Kontiolahti, Finland: crime rate and Safety score

Safety 8 out of 10 Low crime

8/10 in Finland · 10/10 in the world

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

Weighted crime: 9,050 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	5	33.2	37.7
Other sexual offences	9	59.8	121.5
All sexual offences less rape, including offences against children.
Violence
Attempted murder or manslaughter	0	0	7.3
Attempts only.
Assault	69	458.2	857.8
Includes aggravated and petty assault.
Robbery
Robbery	1	6.6	43.7
Extortion	5	33.2	26.3
Theft and burglary
Home burglary	6	39.8	60.3
Holiday home burglary	1	6.6	13.7
Shop and business burglary	0	0	31.8
Theft from vehicles	3	19.9	118.5
Shoplifting	29	192.6	1,466.8
Vehicle theft	1	6.6	10.2
Other theft	45	298.8	945.9
All thefts less the kinds listed above.
Taking a vehicle without consent	2	13.3	61.7
Drugs
Drug offences	17	112.9	451
Damage and public order
Criminal damage	65	431.6	548.3
Other
Fraud	72	478.1	729
Includes payment card fraud.

Source: Tilastokeskus, updated 28 October 2026.

8/10 Living 8 out of 10, compared with other places in the same country.

Raw score 2.7 out of 10, before ranking.

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