4Skellefteå
Skellefteå, 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: 21,503 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 | 160 | 212.2 | 205.1 |
| Violence | |||
| Attempted murder or manslaughter | 10 | 13.3 | 9.6 |
| Attempts only: completed homicides are not published by kommun. | |||
| Assault, including aggravated | 632 | 838.1 | 827.4 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, including aggravated | 17 | 22.5 | 32.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Home burglary | 152 | 201.6 | 476.4 |
| Vehicle theft | 69 | 91.5 | 86.6 |
| Bicycle theft | 420 | 557 | 540.8 |
| Other theft | 950 | 1,259.9 | 1,462.3 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 903 | 1,197.5 | 1,090.6 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Criminal damage | 454 | 602.1 | 1,602.1 |
| Public order offences | 41 | 54.4 | 61.3 |
| Other | |||
| Fraud and dishonesty | 975 | 1,293 | 1,864.5 |
Source: Brå, updated 26 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Sexual offences | 160 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 642 |
| Robbery | 17 |
| Theft and burglary | 1,591 |
| Drugs | 903 |
| Damage and public order | 495 |
| Other | 975 |
Living
2/10 Living 2 out of 10, compared with other places in the same country.
Raw score 1.5 out of 10, before ranking.
- Schools: 1/10
- Transport: 1/10
- Health: 3/10
- Supermarkets: 1/10
Nearest places
- A&E: Skellefteå Sjukhus 21.7 km
Schools count by distance only: there are no inspection grades to use.
