7Viitasaari
Viitasaari, Finland: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 7 out of 10 Low crime
7/10 in Finland · 10/10 in the world
Compared with 308 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 10,132 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 | 17.6 | 121.5 |
| All sexual offences less rape, including offences against children. | |||
| Violence | |||
| Attempted murder or manslaughter | 1 | 17.6 | 7.3 |
| Attempts only. | |||
| Assault | 37 | 649.7 | 857.8 |
| Includes aggravated and petty assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 2 | 35.1 | 43.7 |
| Extortion | 1 | 17.6 | 26.3 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Home burglary | 3 | 52.7 | 60.3 |
| Holiday home burglary | 2 | 35.1 | 13.7 |
| Shop and business burglary | 0 | 0 | 31.8 |
| Theft from vehicles | 1 | 17.6 | 118.5 |
| Shoplifting | 16 | 280.9 | 1,466.8 |
| Vehicle theft | 0 | 0 | 10.2 |
| Other theft | 18 | 316.1 | 945.9 |
| All thefts less the kinds listed above. | |||
| Taking a vehicle without consent | 1 | 17.6 | 61.7 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 15 | 263.4 | 451 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Criminal damage | 8 | 140.5 | 548.3 |
| Other | |||
| Fraud | 33 | 579.5 | 729 |
| Includes payment card fraud. | |||
Source: Tilastokeskus, updated 26 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to September 2026)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 1 |
| Violence | 38 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Theft and burglary | 41 |
| Drugs | 15 |
| Damage and public order | 8 |
| Other | 33 |
Living
10/10 Living 10 out of 10, compared with other places in the same country.
Raw score 6.4 out of 10, before ranking.
- Schools: 9/10
- Transport: 2/10
- Health: 5/10
- Supermarkets: 10/10
Nearest places
- School: Ammattiopisto Spesia 560 m
- School: Haapaniemen koulu 1.1 km
- School: Viitasaaren lukio 1.2 km
- School: Pohjoisen Keski-Suomen ammattiopisto Viitasaari 1.3 km
- Bus stop: Viitasaari ABC 360 m
- Doctor or clinic: Fysioterapia ja Lääkärikeskus Täsmähoito Oy 590 m
- Supermarket: Lidl 200 m
- Supermarket: S-market 260 m
Schools count by distance only: there are no inspection grades to use.
