Askersund

Askersund is positioned within the Top 25% nationally in the domain of safety and social conditions, with a score of 64.1. This ranking indicates a relatively strong position compared to other municipalities. The data covers 30 key performance indicators, ensuring a comprehensive view of the municipality's safety and social metrics during the period from 2022 to 2025.

Regarding social safety perceptions, Askersund reports a share of 79% of the population experiencing few problems with burglary or theft, significantly above the national average of 65.4%. Furthermore, only 2% of residents perceive issues with open drug dealing in their neighborhoods, again below the national average of 3.8%.

In terms of reported crimes, Askersund experiences a notably low rate of total reported crimes, at 7,384.4 per 100,000 inhabitants, compared to the national average of 9,856.9. The municipality also sees a significant increase in reported violence in domestic settings against children and youth, with an incidence rate of 227.5 per 100,000 inhabitants, exceeding the national average of 171.8. Additionally, the rate of reported drug crimes stands at 516.2 per 100,000 inhabitants, which is significantly below the national average of 825.5.

Financially, the net cost for social services per inhabitant is 3,798.6 SEK, which is considerably below the national average. Furthermore, the costs associated with open interventions for children and youth are significantly lower, at 336.8 SEK per inhabitant, while individually assessed services cost 192.1 SEK per inhabitant, which is also under the average for these services nationally. Notably, the share of adults aged 21-64 with substance abuse issues who have been in voluntary institutional care is 0.1%, below the national level of 0.2%.

Lastly, concerning feelings of safety when outdoors during late hours, 15% of residents express unease, which is notably below the national average of 21%. This indicates that Askersund benefits from a perceived higher level of outdoor safety compared to many other municipalities, emphasizing the overall positive sentiment regarding safety in the community.