2Östersund
Östersund, 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: 26,894 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 | 203 | 312.5 | 205.1 |
| Violence | |||
| Attempted murder or manslaughter | 5 | 7.7 | 9.6 |
| Attempts only: completed homicides are not published by kommun. | |||
| Assault, including aggravated | 565 | 869.7 | 827.4 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, including aggravated | 23 | 35.4 | 32.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Home burglary | 263 | 404.8 | 476.4 |
| Vehicle theft | 35 | 53.9 | 86.6 |
| Bicycle theft | 422 | 649.6 | 540.8 |
| Other theft | 986 | 1,517.8 | 1,462.3 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 1,128 | 1,736.4 | 1,090.6 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Criminal damage | 566 | 871.3 | 1,602.1 |
| Public order offences | 52 | 80 | 61.3 |
| Other | |||
| Fraud and dishonesty | 1,241 | 1,910.3 | 1,864.5 |
Source: Brå, updated 26 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Sexual offences | 203 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 570 |
| Robbery | 23 |
| Theft and burglary | 1,706 |
| Drugs | 1,128 |
| Damage and public order | 618 |
| Other | 1,241 |
Living
3/10 Living 3 out of 10, compared with other places in the same country.
Raw score 1.7 out of 10, before ranking.
- Schools: 1/10
- Transport: 1/10
- Health: 3/10
- Supermarkets: 2/10
Nearest places
- A&E: Östersunds sjukhus 15.1 km
- Supermarket: ICA Nära Litshallen 8.9 km
Schools count by distance only: there are no inspection grades to use.
