Safety · Västerås

Sexual Offenses in Västerås Exceed Average for Similar Municipalities

Västerås now reports more sexual offenses per 100,000 inhabitants than similar municipalities, with 228.66 cases compared to the average of 206.1. The trend fluctuates significantly from year to year without a clear direction. Contact the Swedish National Council for Crime Prevention to discuss causes and possible measures.

Reported sexual crimes, per 100,000 inhabitants
YearValue
2011132.65
2012140.93
2013191.37
2014171.19
2015134.97
2016183.15
2017234.46
2018183.46
2019201.23
2020234.5
2021209.99
2022157.85
2023211.11
2024168.59
2025228.66

Source: Kolada

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