Högsby

Kalmar län

5,134 residents · 2025

29%

Recommend the municipality

2024

Rank 247 of 249

60%

Satisfied with primary school

2024

Rank 220 of 249

25%

Trust in local politicians

2024

Rank 217 of 249

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Safety

Compared with the national average · SCB 2024

Outdoor safety after dark

73%

Rank 215 of 249

National average 2024: 78% -5 pp Show how different groups answered

Trend 2021–2025
Year	Högsby	Sweden
2021	72%	73%
2022	No data	75%
2023	No data	76%
2024	73%	78%
2025	No data	79%

2021 → 2024 · +2 since 2021

Sex

Men 72% -1 n=160

Women 75% +1 n=182

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 64% -9 n=42

Ages 30–49 66% -7 n=57

Ages 50–64 80% +7 n=97

Ages 65+ 76% +3 n=146

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

342 respondents

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Outdoor safety in daylight

85%

Rank 248 of 249

National average 2024: 96% -10 pp Show how different groups answered

Trend 2021–2025
Year	Högsby	Sweden
2021	92%	94%
2022	No data	95%
2023	No data	95%
2024	85%	96%
2025	No data	96%

2021 → 2024 · −6 since 2021

Sex

Men 82% -3 n=158

Women 89% +3 n=183

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 76% -9 n=42

Ages 30–49 80% -6 n=57

Ages 50–64 88% +2 n=97

Ages 65+ 91% +5 n=145

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

341 respondents

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Police presence

50%

Rank 165 of 249

National average 2024: 65% -15 pp Show how different groups answered

Trend 2021–2025
Year	Högsby	Sweden
2021	39%	53%
2022	No data	55%
2023	No data	59%
2024	50%	65%
2025	No data	70%

2021 → 2024 · +11 since 2021

Sex

Men 47% -2 n=147

Women 53% +3 n=146

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 55% +5 n=41

Ages 30–49 58% +8 n=51

Ages 50–64 43% -7 n=83

Ages 65+ 47% -2 n=118

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

293 respondents

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Fire & rescue services

94%

Rank 195 of 249

National average 2024: 96% -2 pp Show how different groups answered

Trend 2021–2025
Year	Högsby	Sweden
2021	93%	96%
2022	No data	94%
2023	No data	95%
2024	94%	96%
2025	No data	95%

2021 → 2024 · +1 since 2021

Sex

Men 93% -1 n=129

Women 95% +1 n=137

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 87% -7 n=35

Ages 30–49 89% -4 n=42

Ages 50–64 100% +6 n=72

Ages 65+ 94% +1 n=117

266 respondents

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Drug dealing

57%

experience problems

Rank 189 of 249

National average 2024: 54% +3 pp Show how different groups answered

Trend 2021–2025
Year	Högsby	Sweden
2021	56%	58%
2022	No data	56%
2023	No data	57%
2024	57%	54%
2025	No data	51%

2021 → 2024 · +2 since 2021

Sex

Men 55% -2 n=120

Women 59% +2 n=128

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 Too few responses

Ages 30–49 62% +4 n=43

Ages 50–64 60% +3 n=73

Ages 65+ 46% -11 n=97

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

248 respondents

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Violent crime

28%

experience problems

Rank 158 of 249

National average 2024: 40% -12 pp Show how different groups answered

Trend 2021–2025
Year	Högsby	Sweden
2021	31%	44%
2022	No data	42%
2023	No data	43%
2024	28%	40%
2025	No data	36%

2021 → 2024 · −3 since 2021

Sex

Men 31% +3 n=141

Women 25% -4 n=146

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 34% +5 n=35

Ages 30–49 36% +8 n=47

Ages 50–64 26% -2 n=87

Ages 65+ 23% -6 n=118

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

287 respondents

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Burglary & theft

48%

experience problems

Rank 205 of 249

National average 2024: 44% +4 pp Show how different groups answered

Trend 2021–2025
Year	Högsby	Sweden
2021	60%	51%
2022	No data	48%
2023	No data	47%
2024	48%	44%
2025	No data	39%

2021 → 2024 · −12 since 2021

Sex

Men 48% 0 n=148

Women 48% 0 n=155

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 45% -3 n=38

Ages 30–49 55% +8 n=49

Ages 50–64 48% +1 n=91

Ages 65+ 43% -5 n=125

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

303 respondents

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Crime and safety according to Brå