4Västervik
Västervik, 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: 20,784 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 | 76 | 209.5 | 205.1 |
| Violence | |||
| Attempted murder or manslaughter | 1 | 2.8 | 9.6 |
| Attempts only: completed homicides are not published by kommun. | |||
| Assault, including aggravated | 287 | 791.3 | 827.4 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, including aggravated | 9 | 24.8 | 32.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Home burglary | 156 | 430.1 | 476.4 |
| Vehicle theft | 23 | 63.4 | 86.6 |
| Bicycle theft | 128 | 352.9 | 540.8 |
| Other theft | 435 | 1,199.4 | 1,462.3 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 287 | 791.3 | 1,090.6 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Criminal damage | 260 | 716.9 | 1,602.1 |
| Public order offences | 17 | 46.9 | 61.3 |
| Other | |||
| Fraud and dishonesty | 731 | 2,015.5 | 1,864.5 |
Source: Brå, updated 26 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Sexual offences | 76 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 288 |
| Robbery | 9 |
| Theft and burglary | 742 |
| Drugs | 287 |
| Damage and public order | 277 |
| Other | 731 |
Living
5/10 Living 5 out of 10, compared with other places in the same country.
Raw score 2.3 out of 10, before ranking.
- Schools: 1/10
- Transport: 2/10
- Health: 4/10
- Supermarkets: 3/10
Nearest places
- Railway station: Almvik 4.6 km
- Doctor or clinic: Gamleby vårdcentral 7.4 km
- A&E: Västerviks sjukhus 16.8 km
- Supermarket: Pressbyrån 7.3 km
- Supermarket: ICA supermarket 7.3 km
Schools count by distance only: there are no inspection grades to use.
