Storuman, Sweden: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 5 out of 10 Average crime
5/10 in Sweden · 7/10 in the world
Compared with 290 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 19,827 per 100,000 people (2025)
Crime by type, as recorded by Brå (2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sexual offences | |||
| Sexual offences | 12 | 216.5 | 205.1 |
| Violence | |||
| Attempted murder or manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 9.6 |
| Attempts only: completed homicides are not published by kommun. | |||
| Assault, including aggravated | 40 | 721.6 | 827.4 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, including aggravated | 0 | 0 | 32.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Home burglary | 7 | 126.3 | 476.4 |
| Vehicle theft | 4 | 72.2 | 86.6 |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 90.2 | 540.8 |
| Other theft | 52 | 938.1 | 1,462.3 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 96 | 1,731.9 | 1,090.6 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Criminal damage | 29 | 523.2 | 1,602.1 |
| Public order offences | 3 | 54.1 | 61.3 |
| Other | |||
| Fraud and dishonesty | 99 | 1,786 | 1,864.5 |
Source: Brå, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Sexual offences | 12 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 40 |
| Robbery | 0 |
| Theft and burglary | 68 |
| Drugs | 96 |
| Damage and public order | 32 |
| Other | 99 |
Questions about crime in Storuman
- Is Storuman safe?
- Storuman: Safety 5 out of 10 (Average crime). Compared with 290 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Storuman?
- Storuman: Weighted crime: 19,827 per 100,000 people (2025).
Who governs Storuman
Storuman: C, KD, SD (Centre-right). Region Västerbotten: S, V, MP (Red-green). 2022–2026 period.
Ulrik Dahlgren · C, KD, SD (Centre-right)
since about October 2022
source: Wikidata
Storuman ▲ +28% · Sweden ▲ +4%
Recorded crime per 1,000 people, the year before taking office vs the latest year in office
Tomas Mörtsell · C, L, KD, M (Centre-right)
about October 2018 – October 2022
source: Wikidata
Storuman ▼ −16% · Sweden ▼ −2%
Recorded crime per 1,000 people, the year before taking office vs the latest year in office
Tomas Mörtsell · C, L, KD, M (Centre-right)
about October 2014 – October 2018
source: Wikidata
Storuman ▲ +23% · Sweden ▼ −7%
Recorded crime per 1,000 people, the year before taking office vs the latest year in office
Tomas Mörtsell · C, L, KD, M + 1 (Centre-right)
about October 2010 – October 2014
source: Wikidata
Storuman ▲ +3% · Sweden ▼ −1%
Recorded crime per 1,000 people, the year before taking office vs the latest year in office
Not known
about October 2006 – October 2010
Storuman ▲ +28% · Sweden ▲ +1%
Recorded crime per 1,000 people, the year before taking office vs the latest year in office
Gunilla Lundgren · S, L, KD, M (Cross-bloc)
about October 2002 – October 2006
source: Wikidata
Storuman ▼ −29% · Sweden ▼ −1%
Recorded crime per 1,000 people, the year before taking office vs the latest year in office
Governing parties per mandate period: SCB (Det politiska styret). S Social Democrats, V Left, MP Greens, C Centre, L Liberals, KD Christian Democrats, M Moderates, SD Sweden Democrats; “+ 2” = two other parties, mostly local. For periods up to 2010–2014 SCB asked for the governing majority, from 2014–2018 for the parties in the political leadership. Dates are approximate (the new council meets in October after the election). Names of the municipal board chair: Wikidata, only where one person held it for the whole period. Crime: Brå, reported offences; residents: SCB.
