Is Stockholm safe?
What police statistics, travel advice and a national survey say about safety in Stockholm, including in the evening.
Short answer
Stockholm County had 69 confirmed shootings in 2025, down from 164 in 2020, according to the Swedish Police, and the UK government warns of pickpockets and gang-related crime there. Visit Stockholm lists 112 as the emergency number and 114 14 for non-urgent police matters.
Why
- According to the Swedish Police, Stockholm County had three confirmed shootings in January 2026, against 14 in January 2025, after 69 confirmed shootings in the whole of 2025.
- According to the UK government, gang-related crime including knife crime, shootings and explosions has been reported in Stockholm, and pickpockets often target tourists for passports and cash in major cities.
- According to the Swedish Police, reporting Brå's national survey of 14 October 2026, 24 percent of people in Sweden feel unsafe or avoid going out alone on late evenings in their neighbourhood, and women feel unsafe more often than men (32 and 14 percent).
Details
The shooting figures cover the whole of Stockholm County, not single districts. The Swedish Police advise keeping your bag in front of your body and your wallet and phone in an inside pocket, not a back pocket. For the city itself see Stockholm, and for evening daylight see what time the sun sets in Stockholm.
Tip
Report a theft on 114 14 and call 112 if a crime is happening now, as the Swedish Police advise. More on the numbers in emergency numbers 112 and 1177 in Sweden.
What may differ
The shooting figures cover Stockholm County and the survey results cover all of Sweden, so neither describes a single district, street or time of day.
Common misconception
Shootings in Stockholm keep rising every year.
What actually happens
According to the Swedish Police, Stockholm County had 69 confirmed shootings in 2025 against 164 in 2020, and three in January 2026 against 14 in January 2025.
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Sources
- Swedish Police: Sharp decrease in shootings in Stockholm County (3 February 2026)Checked at:
- UK government: Foreign travel advice, Sweden (safety and security)Checked at:
- Swedish Police: Worry about crime decreases and trust in the police rises (Brå survey NTU 2026)Checked at:
- Visit Stockholm: Essential travel tips for Sweden and StockholmChecked at:
- Swedish Police: Pickpocketing and luggage theftChecked at:
This answer is for reference only. Rules can change, so check the Swedish Police and your own government's travel advice before you travel.
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