Residents' view of Varberg
Hallands län · 69,460 residents · 2025 survey
78% recommend the municipality
#14
overall
+15
pp vs national average
70%
satisfied with schools
42%
trust in politicians
What residents think
Compared with the national average · SCB 2025
Outdoor safety after dark
87%National average: 79% +7 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 90% +4 pp n=204
Women 83% -4 pp n=233
Age
Ages 18–29 82% -5 pp n=46
Ages 30–49 87% +1 pp n=84
Ages 50–64 89% +3 pp n=137
Ages 65+ 86% -1 pp n=170
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 +1 since 2021 437 respondents
Outdoor safety in daylight
98%National average: 96% +3 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 98% 0 pp n=206
Women 98% 0 pp n=236
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 98% 0 pp n=46
Ages 30–49 98% -1 pp n=84
Ages 50–64 98% -1 pp n=138
Ages 65+ 100% +1 pp n=174
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 ±0 since 2021 442 respondents
Police presence
78%National average: 70% +8 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 74% -4 pp n=173
Women 82% +4 pp n=193
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 72% -6 pp n=44
Ages 30–49 86% +8 pp n=73
Ages 50–64 70% -8 pp n=116
Ages 65+ 80% +2 pp n=133
2021 → 2025 +19 since 2021 366 respondents
Fire & rescue services
97%National average: 95% +2 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 96% -1 pp n=128
Women 98% +1 pp n=145
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 96% -1 pp n=28
Ages 30–49 98% +1 pp n=52
Ages 50–64 94% -3 pp n=82
Ages 65+ 99% +2 pp n=111
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 ±0 since 2021 273 respondents
Drug dealing
28%experience problems
National average: 51% -23 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 26% -3 pp n=135
Women 31% +3 pp n=147
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 27% -1 pp n=36
Ages 30–49 30% +1 pp n=56
Ages 50–64 35% +6 pp n=84
Ages 65+ 23% -6 pp n=106
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 −14 since 2021 282 respondents
Violent crime
16%experience problems
National average: 36% -20 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 13% -3 pp n=175
Women 19% +3 pp n=187
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 32% +16 pp n=38
Ages 30–49 12% -4 pp n=68
Ages 50–64 17% +1 pp n=115
Ages 65+ 12% -4 pp n=141
2021 → 2025 −9 since 2021 362 respondents
Burglary & theft
24%experience problems
National average: 39% -15 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 20% -4 pp n=186
Women 29% +5 pp n=189
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 28% +4 pp n=41
Ages 30–49 24% 0 pp n=71
Ages 50–64 32% +8 pp n=115
Ages 65+ 17% -7 pp n=148
2021 → 2025 −16 since 2021 375 respondents