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Highest Crime in Stockholm

Top 53 cities ranked by highest crime

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Highest Crime — Stockholm

1 Saltsjöbaden 1.2 per 1K
2 Tensta 1.2 per 1K
3 Råsunda 1.2 per 1K
4 Årsta 1.2 per 1K
5 Tullinge 1.2 per 1K
6 Nynäshamn 1.2 per 1K
7 Handen 1.2 per 1K
8 Ekerö 1.2 per 1K
9 Alby 1.2 per 1K
10 Jordbro 1.2 per 1K
11 Segeltorp 1.2 per 1K
12 Kista 1.2 per 1K
13 Kungsängen 1.2 per 1K
14 Vårby 1.2 per 1K
15 Hässelby Villastad 1.2 per 1K
16 Älta 1.2 per 1K
17 Sigtuna 1.2 per 1K
18 Djursholm 1.2 per 1K
19 Bro 1.2 per 1K
20 Akalla 1.2 per 1K
21 Fisksätra 1.2 per 1K
22 Brevik 1.2 per 1K
23 Fittja 1.2 per 1K
24 Bergshamra 1.2 per 1K
25 Or 1.2 per 1K
26 Järna 1.2 per 1K
27 Nykvarn 1.2 per 1K
28 Upplands Väsby 1.2 per 1K
29 Sollentuna 1.2 per 1K
30 Södermalm 1.2 per 1K
31 Huddinge 1.2 per 1K
32 Haninge 1.2 per 1K
33 Bromma 1.2 per 1K
34 Södertälje 1.2 per 1K
35 Kungsholmen 1.2 per 1K
36 Solna 1.2 per 1K
37 Vasastaden 1.2 per 1K
38 Täby 1.2 per 1K
39 Lidingö 1.2 per 1K
40 Tumba 1.2 per 1K
41 Stockholm 1.2 per 1K
42 Östermalm 1.2 per 1K
43 Sundbyberg 1.2 per 1K
44 Åkersberga 1.2 per 1K
45 Danderyd 1.2 per 1K
46 Vallentuna 1.2 per 1K
47 Märsta 1.2 per 1K
48 Nacka 1.2 per 1K
49 Boo 1.2 per 1K
50 Jakobsberg 1.2 per 1K
51 Gustavsberg 1.2 per 1K
52 Norrtälje 1.2 per 1K
53 Rinkeby 1.2 per 1K

Cities with the highest crime rates in Stockholm face public safety challenges that affect residents' quality of life and economic development. Saltsjöbaden 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 Saltsjöbaden 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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