3Uppsala
Uppsala, 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: 22,762 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 | 494 | 197.8 | 205.1 |
| Violence | |||
| Attempted murder or manslaughter | 34 | 13.6 | 9.6 |
| Attempts only: completed homicides are not published by kommun. | |||
| Assault, including aggravated | 1,774 | 710.4 | 827.4 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, including aggravated | 96 | 38.4 | 32.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Home burglary | 1,344 | 538.2 | 476.4 |
| Vehicle theft | 167 | 66.9 | 86.6 |
| Bicycle theft | 3,100 | 1,241.4 | 540.8 |
| Other theft | 3,465 | 1,387.5 | 1,462.3 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 2,990 | 1,197.3 | 1,090.6 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Criminal damage | 1,287 | 515.4 | 1,602.1 |
| Public order offences | 94 | 37.6 | 61.3 |
| Other | |||
| Fraud and dishonesty | 4,601 | 1,842.4 | 1,864.5 |
Source: Brå, updated 26 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Sexual offences | 494 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 1,808 |
| Robbery | 96 |
| Theft and burglary | 8,076 |
| Drugs | 2,990 |
| Damage and public order | 1,381 |
| Other | 4,601 |
Living
9/10 Living 9 out of 10, compared with other places in the same country.
Raw score 5.8 out of 10, before ranking.
- Schools: 7/10
- Transport: 3/10
- Health: 7/10
- Supermarkets: 6/10
Nearest places
- School: Jällaskolan 1.7 km
- Railway station: Skölsta 2.4 km
- Doctor or clinic: Meliva vårdcentral Lindbacken 2.1 km
- A&E: Akademiska sjukhuset 6.6 km
- Supermarket: ICA Lindbacken 2.1 km
- Supermarket: City Gross 3.1 km
Schools count by distance only: there are no inspection grades to use.
