1Varkaus

Varkaus, Finland: crime rate and Safety score

Safety 1 out of 10 High crime

1/10 in Finland · 7/10 in the world

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

Weighted crime: 21,283 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	1	5.1	1.4
Sexual offences
Rape	8	41.2	37.7
Other sexual offences	27	138.9	121.5
All sexual offences less rape, including offences against children.
Violence
Attempted murder or manslaughter	1	5.1	7.3
Attempts only.
Assault	170	874.8	857.8
Includes aggravated and petty assault.
Robbery
Robbery	9	46.3	43.7
Extortion	6	30.9	26.3
Theft and burglary
Home burglary	13	66.9	60.3
Holiday home burglary	7	36	13.7
Shop and business burglary	8	41.2	31.8
Theft from vehicles	38	195.5	118.5
Shoplifting	289	1,487.2	1,466.8
Vehicle theft	7	36	10.2
Other theft	155	797.6	945.9
All thefts less the kinds listed above.
Taking a vehicle without consent	9	46.3	61.7
Drugs
Drug offences	85	437.4	451
Damage and public order
Criminal damage	109	560.9	548.3
Other
Fraud	175	900.5	729
Includes payment card fraud.

Source: Tilastokeskus, updated 26 October 2026.

2/10 Living 2 out of 10, compared with other places in the same country.

Raw score 1.3 out of 10, before ranking.

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