2Espoo
Espoo, 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: 20,000 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 | 4 | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 128 | 39.3 | 37.7 |
| Other sexual offences | 329 | 101 | 121.5 |
| All sexual offences less rape, including offences against children. | |||
| Violence | |||
| Attempted murder or manslaughter | 15 | 4.6 | 7.3 |
| Attempts only. | |||
| Assault | 2,912 | 894 | 857.8 |
| Includes aggravated and petty assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 193 | 59.3 | 43.7 |
| Extortion | 110 | 33.8 | 26.3 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Home burglary | 224 | 68.8 | 60.3 |
| Holiday home burglary | 2 | 0.6 | 13.7 |
| Shop and business burglary | 51 | 15.7 | 31.8 |
| Theft from vehicles | 418 | 128.3 | 118.5 |
| Shoplifting | 4,718 | 1,448.5 | 1,466.8 |
| Vehicle theft | 25 | 7.7 | 10.2 |
| Other theft | 3,261 | 1,001.2 | 945.9 |
| All thefts less the kinds listed above. | |||
| Taking a vehicle without consent | 213 | 65.4 | 61.7 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 1,190 | 365.3 | 451 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Criminal damage | 1,530 | 469.7 | 548.3 |
| Other | |||
| Fraud | 2,175 | 667.8 | 729 |
| Includes payment card fraud. | |||
Source: Tilastokeskus, updated 26 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to September 2026)
| Homicide | 4 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 457 |
| Violence | 2,927 |
| Robbery | 303 |
| Theft and burglary | 8,912 |
| Drugs | 1,190 |
| Damage and public order | 1,530 |
| Other | 2,175 |
Living
8/10 Living 8 out of 10, compared with other places in the same country.
Raw score 2.9 out of 10, before ranking.
- Schools: 1/10
- Transport: 1/10
- Health: 6/10
- Supermarkets: 5/10
Nearest places
- Doctor or clinic: Klaukkalan Lääkäriasema 4.2 km
- A&E: Katriinan sairaala 6.7 km
- Supermarket: Lidl 3.4 km
- Supermarket: S-market 3.7 km
Schools count by distance only: there are no inspection grades to use.
