2Gävle
Gävle, 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: 25,733 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 | 181 | 173.9 | 205.1 |
| Violence | |||
| Attempted murder or manslaughter | 31 | 29.8 | 9.6 |
| Attempts only: completed homicides are not published by kommun. | |||
| Assault, including aggravated | 928 | 891.4 | 827.4 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, including aggravated | 39 | 37.5 | 32.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Home burglary | 745 | 715.6 | 476.4 |
| Vehicle theft | 90 | 86.4 | 86.6 |
| Bicycle theft | 964 | 926 | 540.8 |
| Other theft | 1,644 | 1,579.1 | 1,462.3 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 1,703 | 1,635.8 | 1,090.6 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Criminal damage | 755 | 725.2 | 1,602.1 |
| Public order offences | 50 | 48 | 61.3 |
| Other | |||
| Fraud and dishonesty | 2,171 | 2,085.3 | 1,864.5 |
Source: Brå, updated 26 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Sexual offences | 181 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 959 |
| Robbery | 39 |
| Theft and burglary | 3,443 |
| Drugs | 1,703 |
| Damage and public order | 805 |
| Other | 2,171 |
Living
9/10 Living 9 out of 10, compared with other places in the same country.
Raw score 5.8 out of 10, before ranking.
- Schools: 8/10
- Transport: 4/10
- Health: 3/10
- Supermarkets: 8/10
Nearest places
- School: Hagaströmsskolan 1.2 km
- Bus stop: Soltorp 180 m
- Bus stop: Soltorp 190 m
- Bus stop: Vattentornet 270 m
- Doctor or clinic: Valbo Hälsocentral 3.7 km
- Supermarket: Coop Hagaström 1.4 km
- Supermarket: Willys Hemma Valbo 3.7 km
Schools count by distance only: there are no inspection grades to use.
