2Växjö
Växjö, Sweden: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 2 out of 10 High crime
2/10 in Sweden · 7/10 in the world
Compared with 290 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 24,663 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 | 222 | 224.4 | 205.1 |
| Violence | |||
| Attempted murder or manslaughter | 11 | 11.1 | 9.6 |
| Attempts only: completed homicides are not published by kommun. | |||
| Assault, including aggravated | 864 | 873.3 | 827.4 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, including aggravated | 39 | 39.4 | 32.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Home burglary | 429 | 433.6 | 476.4 |
| Vehicle theft | 64 | 64.7 | 86.6 |
| Bicycle theft | 878 | 887.4 | 540.8 |
| Other theft | 1,222 | 1,235.1 | 1,462.3 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 1,366 | 1,380.6 | 1,090.6 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Criminal damage | 767 | 775.2 | 1,602.1 |
| Public order offences | 53 | 53.6 | 61.3 |
| Other | |||
| Fraud and dishonesty | 2,162 | 2,185.2 | 1,864.5 |
Source: Brå, updated 26 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Sexual offences | 222 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 875 |
| Robbery | 39 |
| Theft and burglary | 2,593 |
| Drugs | 1,366 |
| Damage and public order | 820 |
| Other | 2,162 |
Living
2/10 Living 2 out of 10, compared with other places in the same country.
Raw score 1.6 out of 10, before ranking.
- Schools: 1/10
- Transport: 1/10
- Health: 2/10
- Supermarkets: 3/10
Nearest places
- Doctor or clinic: Vårdcentral Växjöhälsan 6.8 km
- Supermarket 6.9 km
- Supermarket: ICA Supermarket Rottne 6.9 km
Schools count by distance only: there are no inspection grades to use.
