6Hofors
Hofors, Sweden: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 6 out of 10 Average crime
6/10 in Sweden · 8/10 in the world
Compared with 290 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 18,724 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 | 16 | 175.1 | 205.1 |
| Violence | |||
| Attempted murder or manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 9.6 |
| Attempts only: completed homicides are not published by kommun. | |||
| Assault, including aggravated | 76 | 831.7 | 827.4 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, including aggravated | 1 | 10.9 | 32.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Home burglary | 54 | 590.9 | 476.4 |
| Vehicle theft | 8 | 87.5 | 86.6 |
| Bicycle theft | 22 | 240.8 | 540.8 |
| Other theft | 64 | 700.4 | 1,462.3 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 38 | 415.8 | 1,090.6 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Criminal damage | 73 | 798.9 | 1,602.1 |
| Public order offences | 4 | 43.8 | 61.3 |
| Other | |||
| Fraud and dishonesty | 174 | 1,904.1 | 1,864.5 |
Source: Brå, updated 26 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Sexual offences | 16 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 76 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft and burglary | 148 |
| Drugs | 38 |
| Damage and public order | 77 |
| Other | 174 |
Living
3/10 Living 3 out of 10, compared with other places in the same country.
Raw score 1.8 out of 10, before ranking.
- Schools: 1/10
- Transport: 1/10
- Health: 2/10
- Supermarkets: 4/10
Nearest places
- A&E: Avesta lasarett 41.0 km
- Supermarket: ICA Tor Center 4.3 km
- Supermarket: Lidl 7.8 km
Schools count by distance only: there are no inspection grades to use.
