5Kauhava

Kauhava, Finland: crime rate and Safety score

Safety 5 out of 10 Average crime

5/10 in Finland · 8/10 in the world

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

Weighted crime: 11,986 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	2	13.4	37.7
Other sexual offences	12	80.5	121.5
All sexual offences less rape, including offences against children.
Violence
Attempted murder or manslaughter	0	0	7.3
Attempts only.
Assault	106	711	857.8
Includes aggravated and petty assault.
Robbery
Robbery	4	26.8	43.7
Extortion	2	13.4	26.3
Theft and burglary
Home burglary	12	80.5	60.3
Holiday home burglary	2	13.4	13.7
Shop and business burglary	1	6.7	31.8
Theft from vehicles	1	6.7	118.5
Shoplifting	70	469.5	1,466.8
Vehicle theft	3	20.1	10.2
Other theft	32	214.6	945.9
All thefts less the kinds listed above.
Taking a vehicle without consent	2	13.4	61.7
Drugs
Drug offences	19	127.4	451
Damage and public order
Criminal damage	43	288.4	548.3
Other
Fraud	72	482.9	729
Includes payment card fraud.

Source: Tilastokeskus, updated 26 October 2026.

4/10 Living 4 out of 10, compared with other places in the same country.

Raw score 1.6 out of 10, before ranking.

Doctor or clinic: Alahärmän hyvinvointiasema näytteenotto ja kotihoito 7.7 km
A&E: Seinäjoen keskussairaala 48.9 km
Supermarket: S-market 7.6 km
Supermarket: HalpaHalli 7.9 km

Schools count by distance only: there are no inspection grades to use.