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Ale

Västra Götalands län

32,620 residents · 2025

62%

Recommend the municipality

2025

72%

Satisfied with primary school

2025

34%

Trust in local politicians

2025

SCB's citizen survey

Safety

Compared with the national average · SCB 2025

Outdoor safety after dark

85%
National average: 79% +6 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 88% +2 pp n=206
Women 83% -2 pp n=220

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 86% +1 pp n=52
Ages 30–49 85% 0 pp n=90
Ages 50–64 84% -2 pp n=129
Ages 65+ 87% +2 pp n=155

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

2023 → 2025 +8 since 2023 426 respondents
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Outdoor safety in daylight

97%
National average: 96% +2 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 95% -2 pp n=205
Women 99% +2 pp n=221

Age

Ages 18–29 99% +2 pp n=51
Ages 30–49 96% -2 pp n=90
Ages 50–64 98% +1 pp n=129
Ages 65+ 98% +1 pp n=156

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

2023 → 2025 +1 since 2023 426 respondents
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Police presence

72%
National average: 70% +2 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 67% -4 pp n=172
Women 77% +5 pp n=177

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 77% +5 pp n=45
Ages 30–49 72% 0 pp n=72
Ages 50–64 70% -2 pp n=112
Ages 65+ 70% -2 pp n=120

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

2023 → 2025 +11 since 2023 349 respondents
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Fire & rescue services

98%
National average: 95% +3 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 98% 0 pp n=122
Women 98% 0 pp n=118

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 99% +1 pp n=31
Ages 30–49 100% +2 pp n=41
Ages 50–64 96% -3 pp n=71
Ages 65+ 98% 0 pp n=97

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

2023 → 2025 +5 since 2023 240 respondents
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Drug dealing

46%
experience problems
National average: 51% -5 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 38% -8 pp n=152
Women 55% +9 pp n=154

Age

Ages 18–29 43% -3 pp n=39
Ages 30–49 51% +4 pp n=71
Ages 50–64 48% +2 pp n=95
Ages 65+ 37% -9 pp n=101

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

2023 → 2025 −13 since 2023 306 respondents
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Violent crime

18%
experience problems
National average: 36% -17 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 16% -2 pp n=177
Women 21% +3 pp n=175

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 30% +12 pp n=40
Ages 30–49 18% 0 pp n=75
Ages 50–64 21% +2 pp n=107
Ages 65+ 9% -9 pp n=130
2023 → 2025 −6 since 2023 352 respondents
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Burglary & theft

30%
experience problems
National average: 39% -9 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 26% -5 pp n=181
Women 36% +5 pp n=176

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 25% -6 pp n=37
Ages 30–49 37% +6 pp n=78
Ages 50–64 27% -3 pp n=111
Ages 65+ 27% -3 pp n=131

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

2023 → 2025 −5 since 2023 357 respondents
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Compare: Outdoor safety after dark

Ale: 85% Positive responses 2025

Municipalities of similar size

Kävlinge

85% Positive responses 2025

0 pp Difference from Ale

Danderyd

89% Positive responses 2025

+4 pp Difference from Ale

Falköping

76% Positive responses 2025

-9 pp Difference from Ale

Nearby municipalities

Kungälv

83% Positive responses 2023

-2 pp Difference from Ale

Different survey years: 2025 and 2023

Lerum

86% Positive responses 2022

+1 pp Difference from Ale

Different survey years: 2025 and 2022

Alingsås

86% Positive responses 2024

+1 pp Difference from Ale

Different survey years: 2025 and 2024