7Högsby
Högsby, Sweden: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 7 out of 10 Low crime
7/10 in Sweden · 8/10 in the world
Compared with 290 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 17,764 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 | 3 | 58.4 | 205.1 |
| Violence | |||
| Attempted murder or manslaughter | 2 | 39 | 9.6 |
| Attempts only: completed homicides are not published by kommun. | |||
| Assault, including aggravated | 40 | 779.1 | 827.4 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, including aggravated | 1 | 19.5 | 32.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Home burglary | 53 | 1,032.3 | 476.4 |
| Vehicle theft | 6 | 116.9 | 86.6 |
| Bicycle theft | 9 | 175.3 | 540.8 |
| Other theft | 46 | 896 | 1,462.3 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 30 | 584.3 | 1,090.6 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Criminal damage | 59 | 1,149.2 | 1,602.1 |
| Public order offences | 5 | 97.4 | 61.3 |
| Other | |||
| Fraud and dishonesty | 72 | 1,402.4 | 1,864.5 |
Source: Brå, updated 26 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Sexual offences | 3 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 42 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft and burglary | 114 |
| Drugs | 30 |
| Damage and public order | 64 |
| Other | 72 |
Living
1/10 Living 1 out of 10, compared with other places in the same country.
Raw score 1.3 out of 10, before ranking.
- Schools: 1/10
- Transport: 1/10
- Health: 1/10
- Supermarkets: 3/10
Nearest places
- Supermarket: Tempo 6.6 km
- Supermarket: ICA Nära 8.5 km
Schools count by distance only: there are no inspection grades to use.
