2Kärsämäki

Kärsämäki, Finland: crime rate and Safety score

Safety 2 out of 10 High crime

2/10 in Finland · 8/10 in the world

Compared with 308 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).

Weighted crime: 17,298 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	0	0	1.4
Sexual offences
Rape	2	86.1	37.7
Other sexual offences	2	86.1	121.5
All sexual offences less rape, including offences against children.
Violence
Attempted murder or manslaughter	0	0	7.3
Attempts only.
Assault	21	903.6	857.8
Includes aggravated and petty assault.
Robbery
Robbery	1	43	43.7
Extortion	0	0	26.3
Theft and burglary
Home burglary	3	129.1	60.3
Holiday home burglary	1	43	13.7
Shop and business burglary	0	0	31.8
Theft from vehicles	2	86.1	118.5
Shoplifting	23	989.7	1,466.8
Vehicle theft	0	0	10.2
Other theft	6	258.2	945.9
All thefts less the kinds listed above.
Taking a vehicle without consent	1	43	61.7
Drugs
Drug offences	4	172.1	451
Damage and public order
Criminal damage	4	172.1	548.3
Other
Fraud	20	860.6	729
Includes payment card fraud.

Source: Tilastokeskus, updated 26 October 2026.

10/10 Living 10 out of 10, compared with other places in the same country.

Raw score 5.8 out of 10, before ranking.

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