2Kajaani

Kajaani, 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: 17,726 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	16	44	37.7
Other sexual offences	36	99	121.5
All sexual offences less rape, including offences against children.
Violence
Attempted murder or manslaughter	4	11	7.3
Attempts only.
Assault	313	860.6	857.8
Includes aggravated and petty assault.
Robbery
Robbery	10	27.5	43.7
Extortion	7	19.2	26.3
Theft and burglary
Home burglary	19	52.2	60.3
Holiday home burglary	1	2.7	13.7
Shop and business burglary	6	16.5	31.8
Theft from vehicles	44	121	118.5
Shoplifting	304	835.9	1,466.8
Vehicle theft	1	2.7	10.2
Other theft	278	764.4	945.9
All thefts less the kinds listed above.
Taking a vehicle without consent	28	77	61.7
Drugs
Drug offences	118	324.4	451
Damage and public order
Criminal damage	220	604.9	548.3
Other
Fraud	283	778.1	729
Includes payment card fraud.

Source: Tilastokeskus, updated 26 October 2026.

3/10 Living 3 out of 10, compared with other places in the same country.

Raw score 1.5 out of 10, before ranking.

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