Highest Crime in Västra Götaland

Top 43 cities ranked by highest crime

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Highest Crime — Västra Götaland

1 Strömstad 1.2 per 1K

2 Lindome 1.2 per 1K

3 Ulricehamn 1.2 per 1K

4 Torslanda 1.2 per 1K

5 Åmål 1.2 per 1K

6 Landvetter 1.2 per 1K

7 Tibro 1.2 per 1K

8 Tidaholm 1.2 per 1K

9 Gårdsten 1.2 per 1K

10 Hammarkullen 1.2 per 1K

11 Lysekil 1.2 per 1K

12 Skara 1.2 per 1K

13 Lövgärdet 1.2 per 1K

14 Kållered 1.2 per 1K

15 Hjo 1.2 per 1K

16 Gråbo 1.2 per 1K

17 Surte 1.2 per 1K

18 Fristad 1.2 per 1K

19 Åkarp 1.2 per 1K

20 Vårgårda 1.2 per 1K

21 Hönö 1.2 per 1K

22 Götene 1.2 per 1K

23 Vänersborg 1.2 per 1K

24 Borås 1.2 per 1K

25 Mölndal 1.2 per 1K

26 Trollhättan 1.2 per 1K

27 Skövde 1.2 per 1K

28 Uddevalla 1.2 per 1K

29 Majorna 1.2 per 1K

30 Partille 1.2 per 1K

31 Lerum 1.2 per 1K

32 Alingsås 1.2 per 1K

33 Kungälv 1.2 per 1K

34 Göteborg 1.2 per 1K

35 Björlanda 1.2 per 1K

36 Lidköping 1.2 per 1K

37 Mölnlycke 1.2 per 1K

38 Falköping 1.2 per 1K

39 Mariestad 1.2 per 1K

40 Västra Frölunda 1.2 per 1K

41 Kinna 1.2 per 1K

42 Billdal 1.2 per 1K

43 Stenungsund 1.2 per 1K

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