1Helsinki
Helsinki, Finland: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 1 out of 10 High crime
1/10 in Finland · 7/10 in the world
Compared with 308 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 30,173 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)
Crime by type, as recorded by Tilastokeskus (12 months to September 2026)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder and manslaughter | 9 | 1.3 | 1.4 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 369 | 53.1 | 37.7 |
| Other sexual offences | 812 | 116.9 | 121.5 |
| All sexual offences less rape, including offences against children. | |||
| Violence | |||
| Attempted murder or manslaughter | 68 | 9.8 | 7.3 |
| Attempts only. | |||
| Assault | 8,010 | 1,153.5 | 857.8 |
| Includes aggravated and petty assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 489 | 70.4 | 43.7 |
| Extortion | 224 | 32.3 | 26.3 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Home burglary | 425 | 61.2 | 60.3 |
| Holiday home burglary | 8 | 1.2 | 13.7 |
| Shop and business burglary | 392 | 56.5 | 31.8 |
| Theft from vehicles | 1,309 | 188.5 | 118.5 |
| Shoplifting | 23,737 | 3,418.4 | 1,466.8 |
| Vehicle theft | 82 | 11.8 | 10.2 |
| Other theft | 12,044 | 1,734.5 | 945.9 |
| All thefts less the kinds listed above. | |||
| Taking a vehicle without consent | 490 | 70.6 | 61.7 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 5,219 | 751.6 | 451 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Criminal damage | 4,568 | 657.8 | 548.3 |
| Other | |||
| Fraud | 6,538 | 941.5 | 729 |
| Includes payment card fraud. | |||
Source: Tilastokeskus, updated 26 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to September 2026)
| Homicide | 9 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 1,181 |
| Violence | 8,078 |
| Robbery | 713 |
| Theft and burglary | 38,487 |
| Drugs | 5,219 |
| Damage and public order | 4,568 |
| Other | 6,538 |
Living
10/10 Living 10 out of 10, compared with other places in the same country.
Raw score 9.3 out of 10, before ranking.
- Schools: 9/10
- Transport: 10/10
- Health: 9/10
- Supermarkets: 9/10
Nearest places
- School: Helsingin kuvataidekoulu 520 m
- School: Stadin ammattiopisto, Prinsessantien toimipaikka 790 m
- School: Roihuvuoren ala-aste 1.1 km
- School: Porolahden peruskoulun yläaste 1.2 km
- School: Arbis Östra 1.2 km
- Bus stop: Tulisuonkuja 80 m
- Bus stop: Tulisuonkuja 100 m
- Bus stop: Marjaniementie 250 m
- Railway station: Itäkeskus (M) 840 m
- Tram or metro stop: Itäkeskus 900 m
- Doctor or clinic: Pikkujätti 930 m
- A&E: Malmin sairaala 7.1 km
- Supermarket: Lidl 1.0 km
- Supermarket: K-Citymarket 1.1 km
Schools count by distance only: there are no inspection grades to use.
