Highest Crime in Skåne

Top 46 cities ranked by highest crime

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All Countries · Sweden · Skåne

Highest Crime — Skåne

1 Löddeköpinge 1.2 per 1K

2 Klippan 1.2 per 1K

3 Skurup 1.2 per 1K

4 Sjöbo 1.2 per 1K

5 Bromölla 1.2 per 1K

6 Osby 1.2 per 1K

7 Mariastaden 1.2 per 1K

8 Hörby 1.2 per 1K

9 Skanör med Falsterbo 1.2 per 1K

10 Tomelilla 1.2 per 1K

11 Simrishamn 1.2 per 1K

12 Vellinge 1.2 per 1K

13 Arlöv 1.2 per 1K

14 Södra Sandby 1.2 per 1K

15 Dalby 1.2 per 1K

16 Åkarp 1.2 per 1K

17 Rydebäck 1.2 per 1K

18 Perstorp 1.2 per 1K

19 Viken 1.2 per 1K

20 Ödåkra 1.2 per 1K

21 Örkelljunga 1.2 per 1K

22 Skåre 1.2 per 1K

23 Båstad 1.2 per 1K

24 Höganäs 1.2 per 1K

25 Helsingborg 1.2 per 1K

26 Lund 1.2 per 1K

27 Kristianstad 1.2 per 1K

28 Landskrona 1.2 per 1K

29 Trelleborg 1.2 per 1K

30 Ängelholm 1.2 per 1K

31 Hässleholm 1.2 per 1K

32 Ystad 1.2 per 1K

33 Eslöv 1.2 per 1K

34 Staffanstorp 1.2 per 1K

35 Höllviken 1.2 per 1K

36 Malmö 1.2 per 1K

37 Bunkeflostrand 1.2 per 1K

38 Oxie 1.2 per 1K

39 Lomma 1.2 per 1K

40 Höör 1.2 per 1K

41 Svedala 1.2 per 1K

42 Bjuv 1.2 per 1K

43 Bjärred 1.2 per 1K

44 Åhus 1.2 per 1K

45 Kävlinge 1.2 per 1K

46 Åstorp 1.2 per 1K

Cities with the highest crime rates in Skåne face public safety challenges that affect residents' quality of life and economic development. Löddeköpinge has 1.2 violent crimes per 1,000 residents.

High crime rates are often linked to economic factors including poverty, unemployment, income inequality, and limited access to education and social services. Addressing crime effectively requires tackling these underlying root causes alongside traditional law enforcement approaches.

Many cities on this list are actively implementing comprehensive safety strategies including community policing, violence intervention programs, youth mentorship, and economic development initiatives aimed at reducing the conditions that contribute to criminal activity.

Did You Know?

1. The violent crime rate in Löddeköpinge is 0.3x the national average.
2. Crime rates have been declining nationally for decades — even cities on this list have generally seen improvements over time.
3. Violent crime is heavily concentrated in specific neighborhoods — most areas within these cities are considerably safer than the citywide statistics suggest.

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