Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Sweden
Sweden: Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation was 13.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Sweden, 2004–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Sweden is 13.3%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.2% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Sweden peaked at 21.8% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 13.3%, in 2023.
That places Sweden 16th out of 44 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 13.9% | — |
| 2005 | 14.6% | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 21.8% | +49.3% |
| 2007 | 17.2% | -21.1% |
| 2008 | 19.3% | +12.2% |
| 2009 | 19.3% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 16.3% | -15.5% |
| 2011 | 19.0% | +16.6% |
| 2012 | 18.3% | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 14.2% | -22.4% |
| 2014 | 15.5% | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 15.0% | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 17.5% | +16.7% |
| 2017 | 16.9% | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 17.8% | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 17.7% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 19.9% | +12.4% |
| 2023 | 13.3% | -33.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.7% | 13.9% | 21.8% | 6 |
| 2010s | 16.8% | 14.2% | 19.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.6% | 13.3% | 19.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More urban development data for Sweden
- Population in the largest city 18.4% (2025)
- Population density 25.87 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 5.26 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.164 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 1.74 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 1.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 4.17 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 1.74 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 5.95 Tonnes (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Sweden?
- Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Sweden was 13.3% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 21.8% in 2006.
- What is the lowest crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.3% in 2023.
- How does Sweden rank for crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation?
- Sweden ranks 16th out of 44 countries with data for 2023.
- Is crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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