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Södertälje

Stockholms län

102,772 residents · 2025

27%

Recommend the municipality

2025

71%

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

59%
National average: 79% -20 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 62% +3 pp n=503
Women 55% -4 pp n=485

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 48% -11 pp n=50
Ages 30–49 58% -1 pp n=227
Ages 50–64 67% +8 pp n=323
Ages 65+ 62% +3 pp n=388

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

2021 → 2025 ±0 since 2021 988 respondents
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Outdoor safety in daylight

89%
National average: 96% -6 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 88% -2 pp n=499
Women 91% +2 pp n=487

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 89% 0 pp n=50
Ages 30–49 90% 0 pp n=226
Ages 50–64 93% +3 pp n=321
Ages 65+ 86% -4 pp n=389

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

2021 → 2025 +1 since 2021 986 respondents
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Police presence

78%
National average: 70% +8 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 74% -5 pp n=422
Women 83% +5 pp n=375

Age

Ages 18–29 76% -3 pp n=43
Ages 30–49 78% 0 pp n=189
Ages 50–64 76% -2 pp n=270
Ages 65+ 83% +5 pp n=295

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

2021 → 2025 +14 since 2021 797 respondents
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Fire & rescue services

91%
National average: 95% -4 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 91% 0 pp n=328
Women 91% 0 pp n=293

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 86% -5 pp n=31
Ages 30–49 92% +1 pp n=143
Ages 50–64 91% 0 pp n=209
Ages 65+ 92% +1 pp n=238

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

2021 → 2025 +1 since 2021 621 respondents
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Drug dealing

69%
experience problems
National average: 51% +18 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 64% -4 pp n=370
Women 74% +6 pp n=325

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 Too few responses
Ages 30–49 67% -2 pp n=178
Ages 50–64 68% 0 pp n=226
Ages 65+ 59% -10 pp n=257

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

2021 → 2025 −1 since 2021 695 respondents
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Violent crime

69%
experience problems
National average: 36% +33 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 70% +1 pp n=434
Women 68% -1 pp n=404

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 74% +5 pp n=42
Ages 30–49 69% -1 pp n=203
Ages 50–64 79% +9 pp n=275
Ages 65+ 56% -14 pp n=318
2021 → 2025 +3 since 2021 838 respondents
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Burglary & theft

61%
experience problems
National average: 39% +21 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 59% -1 pp n=425
Women 62% +2 pp n=388

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 58% -2 pp n=36
Ages 30–49 60% 0 pp n=195
Ages 50–64 68% +7 pp n=264
Ages 65+ 55% -6 pp n=318

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

2021 → 2025 −9 since 2021 813 respondents
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Compare: Outdoor safety after dark

Södertälje: 59% Positive responses 2025

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