Residents' view of Ystad
Skåne län · 32,188 residents · 2025 survey
74% recommend the municipality
#38
overall
+10
pp vs national average
81%
satisfied with schools
24%
trust in politicians
What residents think
Compared with the national average · SCB 2025
Outdoor safety after dark
85%National average: 79% +6 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 89% +4 pp n=253
Women 82% -3 pp n=247
Age
Ages 18–29 81% -5 pp n=62
Ages 30–49 82% -3 pp n=87
Ages 50–64 93% +8 pp n=147
Ages 65+ 85% -1 pp n=204
2021 → 2025 +8 since 2021 500 respondents
Outdoor safety in daylight
98%National average: 96% +2 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 98% 0 pp n=253
Women 98% 0 pp n=245
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 98% 0 pp n=62
Ages 30–49 99% +1 pp n=86
Ages 50–64 99% +1 pp n=146
Ages 65+ 96% -2 pp n=204
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 +1 since 2021 498 respondents
Police presence
80%National average: 70% +10 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 79% -1 pp n=220
Women 82% +2 pp n=196
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 85% +4 pp n=56
Ages 30–49 81% +1 pp n=79
Ages 50–64 84% +4 pp n=119
Ages 65+ 75% -5 pp n=162
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 +24 since 2021 416 respondents
Fire & rescue services
97%National average: 95% +2 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 95% -2 pp n=171
Women 99% +2 pp n=146
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 95% -2 pp n=38
Ages 30–49 95% -2 pp n=61
Ages 50–64 99% +2 pp n=94
Ages 65+ 97% 0 pp n=124
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 +2 since 2021 317 respondents
Drug dealing
46%experience problems
National average: 51% -5 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 43% -3 pp n=190
Women 50% +4 pp n=158
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 40% -6 pp n=49
Ages 30–49 52% +6 pp n=62
Ages 50–64 44% -3 pp n=106
Ages 65+ 46% 0 pp n=131
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 −7 since 2021 348 respondents
Violent crime
22%experience problems
National average: 36% -14 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 22% 0 pp n=219
Women 22% 0 pp n=183
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 21% 0 pp n=53
Ages 30–49 24% +3 pp n=74
Ages 50–64 20% -1 pp n=118
Ages 65+ 20% -2 pp n=157
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 −4 since 2021 402 respondents
Burglary & theft
35%experience problems
National average: 39% -4 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 34% -1 pp n=223
Women 36% +1 pp n=195
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 30% -5 pp n=54
Ages 30–49 38% +3 pp n=76
Ages 50–64 29% -6 pp n=119
Ages 65+ 39% +4 pp n=169
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 −4 since 2021 418 respondents