2Borås
Borås, 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: 24,682 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 | 245 | 212.6 | 205.1 |
| Violence | |||
| Attempted murder or manslaughter | 10 | 8.7 | 9.6 |
| Attempts only: completed homicides are not published by kommun. | |||
| Assault, including aggravated | 1,167 | 1,012.7 | 827.4 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, including aggravated | 44 | 38.2 | 32.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Home burglary | 448 | 388.8 | 476.4 |
| Vehicle theft | 74 | 64.2 | 86.6 |
| Bicycle theft | 422 | 366.2 | 540.8 |
| Other theft | 1,808 | 1,568.9 | 1,462.3 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 1,526 | 1,324.2 | 1,090.6 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Criminal damage | 864 | 749.8 | 1,602.1 |
| Public order offences | 73 | 63.3 | 61.3 |
| Other | |||
| Fraud and dishonesty | 1,928 | 1,673.1 | 1,864.5 |
Source: Brå, updated 26 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Sexual offences | 245 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 1,177 |
| Robbery | 44 |
| Theft and burglary | 2,752 |
| Drugs | 1,526 |
| Damage and public order | 937 |
| Other | 1,928 |
Living
10/10 Living 10 out of 10, compared with other places in the same country.
Raw score 7.5 out of 10, before ranking.
- Schools: 8/10
- Transport: 8/10
- Health: 6/10
- Supermarkets: 8/10
Nearest places
- School: Sjöboskolan 1.1 km
- School: Borås Kristna Skola 1.6 km
- Bus stop: Björbostugan 50 m
- Bus stop: B 50 m
- Bus stop: A 50 m
- Railway station: Knalleland 1.3 km
- Doctor or clinic: Borås Vårdcentral 1.2 km
- A&E: Alingsås lasarett 31.7 km
- Supermarket: Coop Borås Sjöbotorg 1.2 km
- Supermarket: Willys Borås Knalleland 1.3 km
Schools count by distance only: there are no inspection grades to use.
