1Sala
Sala, Sweden: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 1 out of 10 High crime
1/10 in Sweden · 7/10 in the world
Compared with 290 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 27,022 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 | 50 | 221.2 | 205.1 |
| Violence | |||
| Attempted murder or manslaughter | 2 | 8.8 | 9.6 |
| Attempts only: completed homicides are not published by kommun. | |||
| Assault, including aggravated | 243 | 1,075.2 | 827.4 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, including aggravated | 2 | 8.8 | 32.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Home burglary | 127 | 561.9 | 476.4 |
| Vehicle theft | 18 | 79.6 | 86.6 |
| Bicycle theft | 122 | 539.8 | 540.8 |
| Other theft | 227 | 1,004.4 | 1,462.3 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 479 | 2,119.5 | 1,090.6 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Criminal damage | 250 | 1,106.2 | 1,602.1 |
| Public order offences | 10 | 44.2 | 61.3 |
| Other | |||
| Fraud and dishonesty | 435 | 1,924.8 | 1,864.5 |
Source: Brå, updated 26 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Sexual offences | 50 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 245 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Theft and burglary | 494 |
| Drugs | 479 |
| Damage and public order | 260 |
| Other | 435 |
Living
4/10 Living 4 out of 10, compared with other places in the same country.
Raw score 2.0 out of 10, before ranking.
- Schools: 1/10
- Transport: 1/10
- Health: 3/10
- Supermarkets: 4/10
Nearest places
- Doctor or clinic: Sala vårdcentral 5.9 km
- A&E: Avesta lasarett 26.8 km
- Supermarket: ICA Kvantum Åkrahallen 5.7 km
- Supermarket: Coop Sala 6.9 km
Schools count by distance only: there are no inspection grades to use.
