Crime in Gothenburg, Sweden
Crime rates in Gothenburg, Sweden
| Level of crime | 53.66 | Moderate | |
| Crime increasing in the past 5 years | 72.17 | High | |
| Worries home broken and things stolen | 35.41 | Low | |
| Worries being mugged or robbed | 43.40 | Moderate | |
| Worries car stolen | 32.74 | Low | |
| Worries things from car stolen | 42.39 | Moderate | |
| Worries attacked | 44.30 | Moderate | |
| Worries being insulted | 41.37 | Moderate | |
| Worries being subject to a physical attack because of your skin color, ethnic origin, gender or religion | 34.97 | Low | |
| Problem people using or dealing drugs | 54.57 | Moderate | |
| Problem property crimes such as vandalism and theft | 51.33 | Moderate | |
| Problem violent crimes such as assault and armed robbery | 49.17 | Moderate | |
| Problem corruption and bribery | 30.39 | Low |
Safety in Gothenburg, Sweden
| Safety walking alone during daylight | 71.97 | High | |
| Safety walking alone during night | 43.06 | Moderate |
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Last update: 24 April 2026
These data are based on perceptions of visitors of this website in the past 5 years.
If the value is 0, it means it is perceived as very low, and if the value is 100, it means it is perceived as very high.
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However, there is quite a lot of car break-ins. When talking to my friends here, there are at least 5 of my friends that have had car break-ins in the past few years. I consider these numbers quite absurd. Happened at different locations throughout the city centre.