3Karlskoga
Karlskoga, Sweden: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 3 out of 10 Above average crime
3/10 in Sweden · 7/10 in the world
Compared with 290 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 22,467 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 | 25 | 83 | 205.1 |
| Violence | |||
| Attempted murder or manslaughter | 1 | 3.3 | 9.6 |
| Attempts only: completed homicides are not published by kommun. | |||
| Assault, including aggravated | 298 | 989.1 | 827.4 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, including aggravated | 10 | 33.2 | 32.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Home burglary | 153 | 507.8 | 476.4 |
| Vehicle theft | 36 | 119.5 | 86.6 |
| Bicycle theft | 141 | 468 | 540.8 |
| Other theft | 424 | 1,407.3 | 1,462.3 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 460 | 1,526.8 | 1,090.6 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Criminal damage | 308 | 1,022.3 | 1,602.1 |
| Public order offences | 19 | 63.1 | 61.3 |
| Other | |||
| Fraud and dishonesty | 444 | 1,473.7 | 1,864.5 |
Source: Brå, updated 26 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Sexual offences | 25 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 299 |
| Robbery | 10 |
| Theft and burglary | 754 |
| Drugs | 460 |
| Damage and public order | 327 |
| Other | 444 |
Living
6/10 Living 6 out of 10, compared with other places in the same country.
Raw score 2.5 out of 10, before ranking.
- Schools: 1/10
- Transport: 1/10
- Health: 5/10
- Supermarkets: 4/10
Nearest places
- Doctor or clinic: Karolina Vårdcentral 6.8 km
- A&E: Karlskoga Lasarett 8.2 km
- Supermarket: Coop Bråten 5.2 km
- Supermarket: ICA Supermarket 6.7 km
Schools count by distance only: there are no inspection grades to use.
