5Vaala

Vaala, Finland: crime rate and Safety score

Safety 5 out of 10 Average crime

5/10 in Finland · 8/10 in the world

Compared with 308 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).

Weighted crime: 12,107 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	1	39.3	121.5
All sexual offences less rape, including offences against children.
Violence
Attempted murder or manslaughter	3	117.9	7.3
Attempts only.
Assault	14	550.3	857.8
Includes aggravated and petty assault.
Robbery
Robbery	0	0	43.7
Extortion	2	78.6	26.3
Theft and burglary
Home burglary	3	117.9	60.3
Holiday home burglary	1	39.3	13.7
Shop and business burglary	2	78.6	31.8
Theft from vehicles	0	0	118.5
Shoplifting	1	39.3	1,466.8
Vehicle theft	1	39.3	10.2
Other theft	11	432.4	945.9
All thefts less the kinds listed above.
Taking a vehicle without consent	1	39.3	61.7
Drugs
Drug offences	19	746.9	451
Damage and public order
Criminal damage	8	314.5	548.3
Other
Fraud	16	628.9	729
Includes payment card fraud.

Source: Tilastokeskus, updated 26 October 2026.

4/10 Living 4 out of 10, compared with other places in the same country.

Raw score 1.6 out of 10, before ranking.

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