Trosa is positioned in the Top 10% nationally for social safety, with a score of 76.4, reflecting a low incidence of reported crime and a strong sense of security among residents. The data indicates that Trosa's reported violent crimes are significantly lower than the national average, with 637 incidents per 100,000 inhabitants compared to the national average of 885.9 per 100,000 inhabitants (c01). Similarly, the municipality reports significantly fewer cases of violence in domestic environments against children and youths, with a rate of 134.1 per 100,000 inhabitants, compared to 171.8 per 100,000 inhabitants nationally (c02).
Trosa's residents also experience less concern regarding drug-related issues in their neighborhoods, with only 3% reporting problems related to open drug dealing, which is significantly below the national average of 3.8% (c03). Furthermore, the community demonstrates a remarkably low percentage of adults dealing with substance abuse who have received voluntary institutional care, standing at 0%, significantly below the national average of 0.2% (c11).
In terms of financial resources allocated for social services, Trosa's costs for individual and family care per inhabitant are SEK 1,826.4, notably below the national average of SEK 5,333.6 (c04). For children's and youth care, the net cost per inhabitant is SEK 964, significantly below the national average of SEK 2,983.5 (c10). Furthermore, the costs for youth care provisions individually assessed are SEK 204.9 per inhabitant, compared with the national average of SEK 543.2 (c09). Trosa's costs for children's and youth care overall stand at SEK 1,030.8 per inhabitant, again lower than the national average of SEK 3,220.8 (c06).
The local perception of safety is reflected in the results of citizen surveys, where 94.2% report low worry about becoming victims of violent crime, compared with a national average of 82.5% (c15). In terms of property crime, 77.7% of Trosa's residents report few problems with burglaries or thefts, which is above the national average of 65.4% (c16). However, Trosa’s index score for safety and security is notably below the national average, scoring 47.9 compared to the national average of 57.3 (c14).
The municipality also reports a low incidence of vandalism, with 637 reported cases per 100,000 inhabitants, significantly lower than the national average of 907 incidents per 100,000 inhabitants (c13). These indicators illustrate Trosa’s favorable position in terms of social safety and the effectiveness of its social services within the community.