4Karlshamn
Karlshamn, Sweden: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 4 out of 10 Above average crime
4/10 in Sweden · 7/10 in the world
Compared with 290 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 22,243 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 | 55 | 173.8 | 205.1 |
| Violence | |||
| Attempted murder or manslaughter | 9 | 28.4 | 9.6 |
| Attempts only: completed homicides are not published by kommun. | |||
| Assault, including aggravated | 245 | 774.3 | 827.4 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, including aggravated | 17 | 53.7 | 32.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Home burglary | 261 | 824.9 | 476.4 |
| Vehicle theft | 32 | 101.1 | 86.6 |
| Bicycle theft | 182 | 575.2 | 540.8 |
| Other theft | 443 | 1,400 | 1,462.3 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 262 | 828 | 1,090.6 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Criminal damage | 279 | 881.7 | 1,602.1 |
| Public order offences | 32 | 101.1 | 61.3 |
| Other | |||
| Fraud and dishonesty | 591 | 1,867.8 | 1,864.5 |
Source: Brå, updated 26 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Sexual offences | 55 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 254 |
| Robbery | 17 |
| Theft and burglary | 918 |
| Drugs | 262 |
| Damage and public order | 311 |
| Other | 591 |
Living
6/10 Living 6 out of 10, compared with other places in the same country.
Raw score 2.5 out of 10, before ranking.
- Schools: 1/10
- Transport: 1/10
- Health: 5/10
- Supermarkets: 4/10
Nearest places
- Doctor or clinic: Rehabiliteringsmottagningen Linden 8.0 km
- A&E: Blekingesjukhuset Karlshamn 9.2 km
- Supermarket: Coop Svängsta 4.7 km
- Supermarket: Coop Asarum 6.7 km
Schools count by distance only: there are no inspection grades to use.
