7Nivala
Nivala, Finland: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 7 out of 10 Low crime
7/10 in Finland · 8/10 in the world
Compared with 308 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 10,417 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 | 9.7 | 1.4 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 3 | 29.1 | 37.7 |
| Other sexual offences | 16 | 155.3 | 121.5 |
| All sexual offences less rape, including offences against children. | |||
| Violence | |||
| Attempted murder or manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Attempts only. | |||
| Assault | 38 | 368.9 | 857.8 |
| Includes aggravated and petty assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 43.7 |
| Extortion | 1 | 9.7 | 26.3 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Home burglary | 3 | 29.1 | 60.3 |
| Holiday home burglary | 0 | 0 | 13.7 |
| Shop and business burglary | 1 | 9.7 | 31.8 |
| Theft from vehicles | 8 | 77.7 | 118.5 |
| Shoplifting | 26 | 252.4 | 1,466.8 |
| Vehicle theft | 0 | 0 | 10.2 |
| Other theft | 19 | 184.5 | 945.9 |
| All thefts less the kinds listed above. | |||
| Taking a vehicle without consent | 1 | 9.7 | 61.7 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 10 | 97.1 | 451 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Criminal damage | 23 | 223.3 | 548.3 |
| Other | |||
| Fraud | 46 | 446.6 | 729 |
| Includes payment card fraud. | |||
Source: Tilastokeskus, updated 26 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to September 2026)
| Homicide | 1 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 19 |
| Violence | 38 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft and burglary | 58 |
| Drugs | 10 |
| Damage and public order | 23 |
| Other | 46 |
Living
9/10 Living 9 out of 10, compared with other places in the same country.
Raw score 5.4 out of 10, before ranking.
- Schools: 8/10
- Transport: 3/10
- Health: 4/10
- Supermarkets: 6/10
Nearest places
- School: JEDU Nivalan toimipiste 1.2 km
- School: Ahteen koulu 1.8 km
- School: Nivalan lukio 1.9 km
- School 1.9 km
- School: Niva-Kaijan koulu 1.9 km
- Railway station: Nivala 2.9 km
- Doctor or clinic: Mehiläinen 2.4 km
- A&E: Oulaskankaan sairaala 39.5 km
- Supermarket: K-Supermarket 2.2 km
- Supermarket: HalpaHalli 2.2 km
Schools count by distance only: there are no inspection grades to use.
