Residents' view of Helsingborg
Skåne län · 152,776 residents · 2025 survey
67% recommend the municipality
#76
overall
+3
pp vs national average
70%
satisfied with schools
36%
trust in politicians
What residents think
Compared with the national average · SCB 2025
Outdoor safety after dark
71%National average: 79% -8 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 74% +3 pp n=352
Women 69% -2 pp n=401
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 72% +1 pp n=88
Ages 30–49 77% +6 pp n=113
Ages 50–64 68% -3 pp n=236
Ages 65+ 66% -5 pp n=316
2021 → 2025 +14 since 2021 753 respondents
Outdoor safety in daylight
95%National average: 96% -1 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 94% 0 pp n=344
Women 95% 0 pp n=400
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 96% +1 pp n=88
Ages 30–49 96% +2 pp n=112
Ages 50–64 91% -3 pp n=231
Ages 65+ 95% +1 pp n=313
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 +6 since 2021 744 respondents
Police presence
70%National average: 70% Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 65% -5 pp n=311
Women 75% +5 pp n=335
Age
Ages 18–29 77% +6 pp n=82
Ages 30–49 70% 0 pp n=100
Ages 50–64 67% -3 pp n=206
Ages 65+ 69% -2 pp n=258
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 +13 since 2021 646 respondents
Fire & rescue services
94%National average: 95% -1 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 95% +1 pp n=220
Women 94% -1 pp n=240
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 93% -1 pp n=49
Ages 30–49 93% -2 pp n=75
Ages 50–64 94% 0 pp n=143
Ages 65+ 98% +3 pp n=193
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 +2 since 2021 460 respondents
Drug dealing
62%experience problems
National average: 51% +11 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 60% -2 pp n=278
Women 64% +2 pp n=288
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 64% +2 pp n=62
Ages 30–49 59% -3 pp n=89
Ages 50–64 68% +7 pp n=185
Ages 65+ 58% -4 pp n=230
2021 → 2025 −8 since 2021 566 respondents
Violent crime
55%experience problems
National average: 36% +19 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 53% -2 pp n=313
Women 57% +2 pp n=313
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 60% +5 pp n=68
Ages 30–49 53% -1 pp n=98
Ages 50–64 60% +5 pp n=206
Ages 65+ 47% -8 pp n=254
2021 → 2025 −15 since 2021 626 respondents
Burglary & theft
55%experience problems
National average: 39% +15 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 57% +2 pp n=316
Women 53% -2 pp n=314
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 47% -8 pp n=66
Ages 30–49 57% +2 pp n=94
Ages 50–64 62% +8 pp n=203
Ages 65+ 50% -5 pp n=267
2021 → 2025 −13 since 2021 630 respondents