7Sandviken
Sandviken, Sweden: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 7 out of 10 Low crime
7/10 in Sweden · 8/10 in the world
Compared with 290 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 18,208 per 100,000 people (2025)
Crime by type, as recorded by Brå (2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sexual offences | |||
| Sexual offences | 76 | 199.8 | 205.1 |
| Violence | |||
| Attempted murder or manslaughter | 2 | 5.3 | 9.6 |
| Attempts only: completed homicides are not published by kommun. | |||
| Assault, including aggravated | 214 | 562.7 | 827.4 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, including aggravated | 4 | 10.5 | 32.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Home burglary | 200 | 525.9 | 476.4 |
| Vehicle theft | 27 | 71 | 86.6 |
| Bicycle theft | 124 | 326 | 540.8 |
| Other theft | 330 | 867.7 | 1,462.3 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 419 | 1,101.7 | 1,090.6 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Criminal damage | 201 | 528.5 | 1,602.1 |
| Public order offences | 18 | 47.3 | 61.3 |
| Other | |||
| Fraud and dishonesty | 794 | 2,087.7 | 1,864.5 |
Source: Brå, updated 26 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Sexual offences | 76 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 216 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Theft and burglary | 681 |
| Drugs | 419 |
| Damage and public order | 219 |
| Other | 794 |
Living
3/10 Living 3 out of 10, compared with other places in the same country.
Raw score 1.8 out of 10, before ranking.
- Schools: 1/10
- Transport: 1/10
- Health: 2/10
- Supermarkets: 4/10
Nearest places
- A&E: Avesta lasarett 46.3 km
- Supermarket: ICA Nära Årsunda 4.6 km
Schools count by distance only: there are no inspection grades to use.
