Arjeplog

Arjeplog, located in Norrbotten county, achieves a strong position in the safety and social domain, ranking 1st among 290 municipalities. The municipality's score of 83.0 indicates a performance significantly above the national average. This ranking is fortified by a comprehensive dataset, comprising 30 key performance indicators, which contributes to a robust analysis of safety and social services.

Several indicators reflect positively on the sense of security in Arjeplog. For instance, 95% of residents report minimal issues with burglary or theft, compared to the national average of 65.4%. Additionally, 96.4% feel that vandalism is not a significant concern, against a national figure of 78.3%. Similarly, residents experience low levels of insecurity when outdoors at night, with only 3% expressing concern, compared to 21% nationally. Furthermore, just 1% perceive problems with open drug dealing in their neighborhood, whereas 3.8% do so across the country.

On crime rates, Arjeplog demonstrates significantly lower figures compared to the national averages, with registered residential burglaries at 38.7 per 100,000 inhabitants versus a national figure of 208.6 for the same category. Additionally, reported violent crimes stand at 425.6 per 100,000 inhabitants, significantly beneath the national average of 885.9. The costs associated with social services, which amount to SEK 949.2 for open initiatives for children and youth, are also notably lower than the national average of SEK 3,220.8. This is reflective of the broader trend of lower reported needs for social interventions in the municipality, evidenced by only 10% of adults receiving long-term financial assistance, compared with 38.9% nationally.

Regarding service response times, the average time for emergency services to arrive (28.9 minutes) is longer than the national average of 12.8 minutes, which may indicate areas for potential improvement. Meanwhile, the proportion of adults abstaining from activities due to crime-related concerns is low at 3%, as well as the figures for youth services indicating lower costs compared with the national benchmarks. Collectively, these indicators paint a picture of Arjeplog as a safe community with a controlled social service environment, supported by high levels of resident satisfaction.