Go, but pay attention.
Numbeo's Safety Index puts Malmo at 45/100 for crime — that makes it read sketchier than Sweden's national picture overall (71/100 vs 76/100).
City page · part of Sweden
The one number a country page can't give you
What people who actually live in Malmo report
Numbeo aggregates thousands of resident-submitted perception surveys into a per-city Crime Index (higher = worse) and its inverse, a Safety Index — the only real city-granularity crime signal feeding this page, alongside Sweden's national advisory, political, health, and police-trust data.
Crime Index
54.9
Safety Index
45.1
Sub-scores
Same real inputs as Sweden's national page, with crime swapped for Malmo's own Numbeo number above.
Local know-how
Staying safe in Malmo, specifically
- • While Malmö has a media picture of having issues with gang crime, the overall crime rate is moderate by European standards.
- • As in other Swedish cities, drunk brawls, bicycle thefts and pickpocketing are among the most common risk factors for visitors.
- • In the traffic, keep an eye out for bicycles, as cyclists automatically expect others to yield.
Legal status (national law)
Legal since 1944; equal age of consent since 1972+ UN decl. sign.
Source: Wikipedia — LGBTQ rights by country →Pack this, know this
The little things that trip people up
Plug & voltage
C / F · 230V
Driving side
right
Emergency
police: 112 / ambulance: 112 / fire: 112
Tipping
Tipping, known as dricks in Swedish, is not customary in Sweden, but sometimes a tip is left as a sign of appreciation for good service, usually by rounding up the bill but truly exceptional service may be rewarded with a tip of 5–10%. Tipping is strictly voluntary and should be given only as a token of real appreciation for the service. Be aware that the tips will most often be split between the
Cash vs. Card
The national currency is the Swedish krona (plural,: kronor), denoted by the abbreviation "kr" (ISO code: SEK). Swedes may call the currency "crowns" when speaking English. Don't confuse it with the Norwegian krone, Danish krone, Icelandic króna, nor the Czech koruna.
How this compares to Sweden
Numbeo's Safety Index puts Malmo at 45/100 for crime — that makes it read sketchier than Sweden's national picture overall (71/100 vs 76/100).
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