2Riihimäki
Riihimäki, 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: 18,487 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 | 3.5 | 1.4 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 4 | 14 | 37.7 |
| Other sexual offences | 33 | 115.6 | 121.5 |
| All sexual offences less rape, including offences against children. | |||
| Violence | |||
| Attempted murder or manslaughter | 4 | 14 | 7.3 |
| Attempts only. | |||
| Assault | 215 | 752.9 | 857.8 |
| Includes aggravated and petty assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 17 | 59.5 | 43.7 |
| Extortion | 5 | 17.5 | 26.3 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Home burglary | 26 | 91.1 | 60.3 |
| Holiday home burglary | 3 | 10.5 | 13.7 |
| Shop and business burglary | 5 | 17.5 | 31.8 |
| Theft from vehicles | 38 | 133.1 | 118.5 |
| Shoplifting | 284 | 994.6 | 1,466.8 |
| Vehicle theft | 4 | 14 | 10.2 |
| Other theft | 258 | 903.5 | 945.9 |
| All thefts less the kinds listed above. | |||
| Taking a vehicle without consent | 14 | 49 | 61.7 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 213 | 745.9 | 451 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Criminal damage | 209 | 731.9 | 548.3 |
| Other | |||
| Fraud | 174 | 609.4 | 729 |
| Includes payment card fraud. | |||
Source: Tilastokeskus, updated 26 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to September 2026)
| Homicide | 1 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 37 |
| Violence | 219 |
| Robbery | 22 |
| Theft and burglary | 632 |
| Drugs | 213 |
| Damage and public order | 209 |
| Other | 174 |
Living
10/10 Living 10 out of 10, compared with other places in the same country.
Raw score 6.8 out of 10, before ranking.
- Schools: 8/10
- Transport: 4/10
- Health: 7/10
- Supermarkets: 8/10
Nearest places
- School: Herajoen Koulu 1.5 km
- Bus stop: Myllybackantie I 170 m
- Bus stop: Myllybackantie L 240 m
- Railway station: Riihimäki 4.4 km
- Doctor or clinic: Terveystalo Riihimäki Junailijankatu 3.9 km
- A&E: Kanta-Hämeen keskussairaala, Riihimäen yksikkö 4.0 km
- Supermarket: K-Citymarket 1.4 km
- Supermarket: S-market 3.2 km
Schools count by distance only: there are no inspection grades to use.
