1Lahti
Lahti, 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: 22,854 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 | 1 | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 41 | 33.7 | 37.7 |
| Other sexual offences | 195 | 160.1 | 121.5 |
| All sexual offences less rape, including offences against children. | |||
| Violence | |||
| Attempted murder or manslaughter | 22 | 18.1 | 7.3 |
| Attempts only. | |||
| Assault | 1,041 | 854.5 | 857.8 |
| Includes aggravated and petty assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 80 | 65.7 | 43.7 |
| Extortion | 41 | 33.7 | 26.3 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Home burglary | 107 | 87.8 | 60.3 |
| Holiday home burglary | 6 | 4.9 | 13.7 |
| Shop and business burglary | 33 | 27.1 | 31.8 |
| Theft from vehicles | 220 | 180.6 | 118.5 |
| Shoplifting | 1,673 | 1,373.2 | 1,466.8 |
| Vehicle theft | 14 | 11.5 | 10.2 |
| Other theft | 1,855 | 1,522.6 | 945.9 |
| All thefts less the kinds listed above. | |||
| Taking a vehicle without consent | 83 | 68.1 | 61.7 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 715 | 586.9 | 451 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Criminal damage | 895 | 734.6 | 548.3 |
| Other | |||
| Fraud | 1,119 | 918.5 | 729 |
| Includes payment card fraud. | |||
Source: Tilastokeskus, updated 26 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to September 2026)
| Homicide | 1 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 236 |
| Violence | 1,063 |
| Robbery | 121 |
| Theft and burglary | 3,991 |
| Drugs | 715 |
| Damage and public order | 895 |
| Other | 1,119 |
Living
7/10 Living 7 out of 10, compared with other places in the same country.
Raw score 2.3 out of 10, before ranking.
- Schools: 1/10
- Transport: 1/10
- Health: 4/10
- Supermarkets: 4/10
Nearest places
- Doctor or clinic: Jalkahoito Askelfix 5.0 km
- A&E: Päijät-Hämeen keskussairaala 17.0 km
- Supermarket: Lidl 4.4 km
- Supermarket: S-market 4.5 km
Schools count by distance only: there are no inspection grades to use.
