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Olofström

Blekinge län

12,844 residents · 2025

55%

Recommend the municipality

2023

77%

Satisfied with primary school

2023

41%

Trust in local politicians

2023

SCB's citizen survey

Safety

Compared with the national average · SCB 2023

Outdoor safety after dark

75%
National average 2023: 76% Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 82% +7 pp n=205
Women 68% -7 pp n=194

Age

Ages 18–29 81% +5 pp n=42
Ages 30–49 70% -5 pp n=73
Ages 50–64 76% 0 pp n=120
Ages 65+ 77% +2 pp n=164

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

2021 → 2023 +3 since 2021 399 respondents
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Outdoor safety in daylight

95%
National average 2023: 95% Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 96% +1 pp n=204
Women 94% -1 pp n=195

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 94% -1 pp n=43
Ages 30–49 92% -3 pp n=73
Ages 50–64 96% +1 pp n=118
Ages 65+ 97% +3 pp n=165

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

2021 → 2023 +1 since 2021 399 respondents
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Police presence

28%
National average 2023: 59% -31 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 25% -4 pp n=184
Women 33% +4 pp n=162

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 39% +11 pp n=33
Ages 30–49 31% +3 pp n=64
Ages 50–64 24% -4 pp n=107
Ages 65+ 24% -4 pp n=142

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

2021 → 2023 +4 since 2021 346 respondents
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Fire & rescue services

95%
National average 2023: 95% Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 95% 0 pp n=150
Women 95% 0 pp n=128

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 82% -13 pp n=25
Ages 30–49 94% -1 pp n=49
Ages 50–64 97% +2 pp n=87
Ages 65+ 100% +5 pp n=117

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

2021 → 2023 −2 since 2021 278 respondents
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Drug dealing

59%
experience problems
National average 2023: 57% +2 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 58% 0 pp n=150
Women 59% +1 pp n=124

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 50% -9 pp n=26
Ages 30–49 66% +7 pp n=57
Ages 50–64 61% +2 pp n=89
Ages 65+ 53% -6 pp n=102

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

2021 → 2023 −2 since 2021 274 respondents
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Violent crime

28%
experience problems
National average 2023: 43% -14 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 27% -2 pp n=177
Women 30% +2 pp n=157

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 28% 0 pp n=31
Ages 30–49 46% +18 pp n=60
Ages 50–64 26% -2 pp n=109
Ages 65+ 15% -13 pp n=134
2021 → 2023 −10 since 2021 334 respondents
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Burglary & theft

52%
experience problems
National average 2023: 47% +4 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 46% -5 pp n=184
Women 57% +6 pp n=169

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 42% -10 pp n=37
Ages 30–49 63% +12 pp n=65
Ages 50–64 56% +4 pp n=108
Ages 65+ 43% -9 pp n=143
2021 → 2023 −8 since 2021 353 respondents
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Compare: Outdoor safety after dark

Olofström: 75% Positive responses 2023

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