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Bengtsfors

Västra Götalands län

8,955 residents · 2025

53%

Recommend the municipality

2025

80%

Satisfied with primary school

2025

30%

Trust in local politicians

2025

SCB's citizen survey

Safety

Compared with the national average · SCB 2025

Outdoor safety after dark

83%
National average: 79% +3 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 89% +6 pp n=157
Women 76% -7 pp n=157

Age

Ages 18–29 69% -13 pp n=32
Ages 30–49 89% +7 pp n=65
Ages 50–64 87% +4 pp n=89
Ages 65+ 80% -3 pp n=128

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

2021 → 2025 +5 since 2021 314 respondents
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Outdoor safety in daylight

94%
National average: 96% -2 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 96% +2 pp n=156
Women 92% -2 pp n=157

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 94% 0 pp n=32
Ages 30–49 95% +1 pp n=65
Ages 50–64 92% -2 pp n=88
Ages 65+ 95% +1 pp n=128

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

2021 → 2025 ±0 since 2021 313 respondents
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Police presence

37%
National average: 70% -33 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 31% -6 pp n=137
Women 43% +6 pp n=143

Age

Ages 18–29 51% +14 pp n=28
Ages 30–49 35% -1 pp n=59
Ages 50–64 40% +4 pp n=82
Ages 65+ 31% -6 pp n=111

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

2021 → 2025 −1 since 2021 280 respondents
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Fire & rescue services

95%
National average: 95% Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 93% -2 pp n=134
Women 97% +2 pp n=111

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 86% -8 pp n=20
Ages 30–49 90% -5 pp n=51
Ages 50–64 98% +3 pp n=70
Ages 65+ 98% +3 pp n=104

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

2021 → 2025 −2 since 2021 245 respondents
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Drug dealing

36%
experience problems
National average: 51% -15 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 32% -4 pp n=112
Women 42% +6 pp n=90

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 Too few responses
Ages 30–49 35% -1 pp n=42
Ages 50–64 35% -1 pp n=58
Ages 65+ 33% -4 pp n=83

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

2021 → 2025 −19 since 2021 202 respondents
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Violent crime

20%
experience problems
National average: 36% -16 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 17% -4 pp n=133
Women 25% +4 pp n=123

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 39% +19 pp n=23
Ages 30–49 18% -2 pp n=52
Ages 50–64 13% -7 pp n=77
Ages 65+ 22% +1 pp n=104
2021 → 2025 −19 since 2021 256 respondents
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Burglary & theft

51%
experience problems
National average: 39% +11 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 45% -6 pp n=148
Women 57% +7 pp n=141

Age

Ages 18–29 58% +7 pp n=29
Ages 30–49 49% -1 pp n=59
Ages 50–64 50% 0 pp n=86
Ages 65+ 50% -1 pp n=115

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

2021 → 2025 −19 since 2021 289 respondents
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Compare: Outdoor safety after dark

Bengtsfors: 83% Positive responses 2025

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Different survey years: 2025 and 2024

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76% Positive responses 2021

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Mellerud

Data unavailable