10Merikarvia
Merikarvia, Finland: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 10 out of 10 Very low crime
10/10 in Finland · 10/10 in the world
Compared with 308 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 4,517 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 | 0 | 0 | 37.7 |
| Other sexual offences | 2 | 70.6 | 121.5 |
| All sexual offences less rape, including offences against children. | |||
| Violence | |||
| Attempted murder or manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Attempts only. | |||
| Assault | 4 | 141.1 | 857.8 |
| Includes aggravated and petty assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 43.7 |
| Extortion | 0 | 0 | 26.3 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Home burglary | 0 | 0 | 60.3 |
| Holiday home burglary | 0 | 0 | 13.7 |
| Shop and business burglary | 1 | 35.3 | 31.8 |
| Theft from vehicles | 2 | 70.6 | 118.5 |
| Shoplifting | 3 | 105.9 | 1,466.8 |
| Vehicle theft | 0 | 0 | 10.2 |
| Other theft | 7 | 247 | 945.9 |
| All thefts less the kinds listed above. | |||
| Taking a vehicle without consent | 0 | 0 | 61.7 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 2 | 70.6 | 451 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Criminal damage | 4 | 141.1 | 548.3 |
| Other | |||
| Fraud | 14 | 494 | 729 |
| Includes payment card fraud. | |||
Source: Tilastokeskus, updated 26 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to September 2026)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 2 |
| Violence | 4 |
| Robbery | 0 |
| Theft and burglary | 13 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Damage and public order | 4 |
| Other | 14 |
Living
10/10 Living 10 out of 10, compared with other places in the same country.
Raw score 7.1 out of 10, before ranking.
- Schools: 10/10
- Transport: 4/10
- Health: 5/10
- Supermarkets: 9/10
Nearest places
- School: Merikarvian yhteiskoulu 480 m
- School: Merikarvian lukio 490 m
- School: Ahlströmin alakoulu 500 m
- Bus stop: Satamatie P 180 m
- Bus stop: Antintie L 230 m
- Bus stop: Satamatie E 310 m
- Doctor or clinic: Merikarvian terveysasema 1.4 km
- A&E: Suupohjan sote-keskus, Isojoen toimipiste 36.9 km
- Supermarket: S-market 740 m
Schools count by distance only: there are no inspection grades to use.
