3Avesta
Avesta, Sweden: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 3 out of 10 Above average crime
3/10 in Sweden · 7/10 in the world
Compared with 290 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 23,513 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 | 43 | 192.3 | 205.1 |
| Violence | |||
| Attempted murder or manslaughter | 5 | 22.4 | 9.6 |
| Attempts only: completed homicides are not published by kommun. | |||
| Assault, including aggravated | 205 | 916.6 | 827.4 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, including aggravated | 13 | 58.1 | 32.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Home burglary | 155 | 693 | 476.4 |
| Vehicle theft | 21 | 93.9 | 86.6 |
| Bicycle theft | 67 | 299.6 | 540.8 |
| Other theft | 265 | 1,184.8 | 1,462.3 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 274 | 1,225.1 | 1,090.6 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Criminal damage | 188 | 840.6 | 1,602.1 |
| Public order offences | 19 | 85 | 61.3 |
| Other | |||
| Fraud and dishonesty | 424 | 1,895.7 | 1,864.5 |
Source: Brå, updated 26 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Sexual offences | 43 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 210 |
| Robbery | 13 |
| Theft and burglary | 508 |
| Drugs | 274 |
| Damage and public order | 207 |
| Other | 424 |
Living
7/10 Living 7 out of 10, compared with other places in the same country.
Raw score 3.1 out of 10, before ranking.
- Schools: 1/10
- Transport: 3/10
- Health: 4/10
- Supermarkets: 6/10
Nearest places
- Railway station: Fors 2.3 km
- A&E: Avesta lasarett 12.1 km
- Supermarket: ICA Nära Fors 2.7 km
- Supermarket: ICA Supermarket Horndal 8.5 km
Schools count by distance only: there are no inspection grades to use.
