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Simrishamn

Skåne län

18,779 residents · 2025

60%

Recommend the municipality

2023

74%

Satisfied with primary school

2023

32%

Trust in local politicians

2023

SCB's citizen survey

Safety

Compared with the national average · SCB 2023

Outdoor safety after dark

83%
National average 2023: 76% +7 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 85% +2 pp n=208
Women 81% -2 pp n=225

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 83% +1 pp n=42
Ages 30–49 84% +2 pp n=73
Ages 50–64 86% +4 pp n=128
Ages 65+ 79% -3 pp n=190

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

2021 → 2023 +1 since 2021 433 respondents
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Outdoor safety in daylight

98%
National average 2023: 95% +3 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 97% 0 pp n=208
Women 98% +1 pp n=225

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 96% -2 pp n=42
Ages 30–49 98% 0 pp n=73
Ages 50–64 96% -2 pp n=128
Ages 65+ 100% +2 pp n=190

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

2021 → 2023 +1 since 2021 433 respondents
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Police presence

20%
National average 2023: 59% -39 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 20% 0 pp n=183
Women 21% +1 pp n=189

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 26% +6 pp n=38
Ages 30–49 24% +4 pp n=62
Ages 50–64 21% +1 pp n=110
Ages 65+ 16% -5 pp n=162

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

2021 → 2023 −5 since 2021 372 respondents
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Fire & rescue services

96%
National average 2023: 95% +1 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 96% 0 pp n=142
Women 95% 0 pp n=141

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 85% -10 pp n=27
Ages 30–49 98% +3 pp n=47
Ages 50–64 94% -1 pp n=86
Ages 65+ 98% +2 pp n=123

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

2021 → 2023 +4 since 2021 283 respondents
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Drug dealing

44%
experience problems
National average 2023: 57% -13 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 45% +2 pp n=146
Women 42% -2 pp n=143

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 62% +18 pp n=35
Ages 30–49 42% -1 pp n=50
Ages 50–64 52% +8 pp n=86
Ages 65+ 34% -10 pp n=118
2021 → 2023 −1 since 2021 289 respondents
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Violent crime

16%
experience problems
National average 2023: 43% -27 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 14% -2 pp n=178
Women 18% +2 pp n=167

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 22% +6 pp n=33
Ages 30–49 12% -3 pp n=57
Ages 50–64 18% +2 pp n=106
Ages 65+ 15% -1 pp n=149

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

2021 → 2023 −7 since 2021 345 respondents
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Burglary & theft

47%
experience problems
National average 2023: 47% Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 48% +1 pp n=191
Women 47% -1 pp n=184

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 52% +4 pp n=35
Ages 30–49 51% +4 pp n=61
Ages 50–64 48% +1 pp n=111
Ages 65+ 44% -3 pp n=168

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

2021 → 2023 +9 since 2021 375 respondents
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Compare: Outdoor safety after dark

Simrishamn: 83% Positive responses 2023

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