1Kouvola
Kouvola, 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: 22,750 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 | 31 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| Other sexual offences | 71 | 91.5 | 121.5 |
| All sexual offences less rape, including offences against children. | |||
| Violence | |||
| Attempted murder or manslaughter | 7 | 9 | 7.3 |
| Attempts only. | |||
| Assault | 796 | 1,025.4 | 857.8 |
| Includes aggravated and petty assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 36 | 46.4 | 43.7 |
| Extortion | 20 | 25.8 | 26.3 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Home burglary | 62 | 79.9 | 60.3 |
| Holiday home burglary | 17 | 21.9 | 13.7 |
| Shop and business burglary | 17 | 21.9 | 31.8 |
| Theft from vehicles | 86 | 110.8 | 118.5 |
| Shoplifting | 1,485 | 1,913 | 1,466.8 |
| Vehicle theft | 10 | 12.9 | 10.2 |
| Other theft | 758 | 976.5 | 945.9 |
| All thefts less the kinds listed above. | |||
| Taking a vehicle without consent | 63 | 81.2 | 61.7 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 541 | 696.9 | 451 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Criminal damage | 452 | 582.3 | 548.3 |
| Other | |||
| Fraud | 612 | 788.4 | 729 |
| Includes payment card fraud. | |||
Source: Tilastokeskus, updated 26 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to September 2026)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 102 |
| Violence | 803 |
| Robbery | 56 |
| Theft and burglary | 2,498 |
| Drugs | 541 |
| Damage and public order | 452 |
| Other | 612 |
Living
10/10 Living 10 out of 10, compared with other places in the same country.
Raw score 7.3 out of 10, before ranking.
- Schools: 9/10
- Transport: 4/10
- Health: 7/10
- Supermarkets: 9/10
Nearest places
- School: Niinistön koulu 950 m
- School: Jokelan koulu 1.2 km
- Bus stop: Kukkuramäki L 130 m
- Bus stop: Kukkuramäki I 170 m
- Bus stop: Jokelan uimaranta I 290 m
- Doctor or clinic: Valkealan terveysasema 2.8 km
- A&E: Ratamokeskus 5.6 km
- Supermarket: S-market 900 m
- Supermarket: S-market 3.3 km
Schools count by distance only: there are no inspection grades to use.
