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Lethal violence in Sweden at highest level in nearly 20 years: report

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 18:23:22 +0200

Sweden last year suffered the highest level of murder and manslaughter for at least 18 years, with 124 people losing their lives through violent attacks, according to the latest annual report from the Swedish National Council for Crime Prevention (Brå).

How did reported crime rates change in Sweden last year?

Thu, 16 Jan 2020 13:12:46 +0100

A total of more than 1.5 million crimes were reported in Sweden in 2019, representing only a very slight overall change from the previous year. But there were still significant changes, including an increase in rapes, drugs-related crimes, vandalism, and a decrease in home break-ins and thefts.

Hate crimes increase in Sweden: Here's a breakdown of the stats

Thu, 31 Oct 2019 15:40:00 +0100

The number of hate crimes reported in Sweden grew in 2018, according to new figures from the Swedish crime statistics agency. But few cases ever go to court.

Malmö residents feel more affected by crime than anywhere else in Sweden

Fri, 28 Jun 2019 17:33:36 +0200

People living in Malmö are more affected by crime than those of any other area in Sweden, according to a new survey from the Swedish National Council for Crime Prevention.

Victims of fatal domestic violence double in Sweden

Fri, 29 Mar 2019 15:39:11 +0100

The number of people in Sweden killed by a partner or ex-partner more than doubled between 2017 and 2018, new statistics from National Council on Crime Prevention (Brå) show.

How reported crime rates changed in Sweden in 2018

Fri, 18 Jan 2019 09:26:53 +0100

The number of reported crimes in Sweden increased slightly in 2018, according to statistics from Sweden's National Council on Crime Prevention (Brå).

Why Sweden doesn't keep stats on ethnicity and crime

Tue, 08 May 2018 15:15:48 +0200

The subject of immigration is an increasingly charged one, yet much of the discussion is founded on guesswork. To the ire of some, and the agreement of others, Sweden does not collect statistical data on the ethnic background of criminals. The Local's Sweden in Focus series looks at why that is the case, and whether it's likely to change soon.

Sweden's deadly violence stats for 2017

Tue, 27 Mar 2018 16:35:44 +0200

Lethal violence in Sweden last year reached a new high, with the April terror attack on Drottninggatan having a significant impact on the statistical trend.

Reported rapes in Sweden up by 10 percent

Thu, 18 Jan 2018 15:30:18 +0100

The number of rapes reported to authorities in Sweden increased by 10 percent in 2017, according to new preliminary figures from the country's National Council on Crime Prevention (Brå).

Swedes increasingly concerned about crime: survey

Tue, 16 Jan 2018 15:23:11 +0100

Swedes are increasingly worried about crime, and women are more concerned about it than men, according to new figures from the country's National Council on Crime Prevention (Brå).

Swedish government orders investigation into rise in reported rapes

Tue, 09 Jan 2018 12:53:28 +0100

Sweden's government has ordered the country's National Council on Crime Prevention (Brå) to look into why the number of reported rapes in the country has increased.

Fewer hate crimes reported in Sweden in 2016

Thu, 14 Dec 2017 15:43:15 +0100

The number of hate crimes reported in Sweden fell in 2016, according to new figures from the Swedish crime statistics agency, but the rate is still at a higher level than in the years before 2013.

A growing number of Swedes are victims of crime: survey

Thu, 16 Nov 2017 13:11:20 +0100

A growing number of Swedes are victims of crime, according to the Swedish Crime Survey published by the country's National Council on Crime Prevention (Brå) on Wednesday.

Fewer rape investigations are being solved in Sweden, new stats suggest

Fri, 22 Sep 2017 14:09:09 +0200

Fewer rapes have been solved in Sweden so far in 2017 than by the same stage a year before, new figures from the country's National Council on Crime Prevention (Brå) suggest.

In stats: Deadly violence in Sweden in the 2000s

Tue, 28 Feb 2017 17:59:52 +0100

The number of women killed by their partner or ex-partner every year has gone down since the early 2000s, according to a report by the Swedish Crime Prevention Council.

Nearly one in three immigrants feel unsafe in Sweden: report

Tue, 10 Jan 2017 17:24:25 +0100

Updated: Nearly one in three immigrants feel unsafe in Sweden, according to new research by the Swedish Council on Crime Prevention.

Swedish underwear shop puts staff in bras

Tue, 22 Apr 2014 15:47:00 +0200

Swedish lingerie mongers Lindex have taken the top crop of its staff off the floor and put them before the camera instead for its latest campaign.

Hate crime reports decrease in Sweden

Thu, 27 Jun 2013 12:25:00 +0200

Police reports of hate crimes have declined by six percent since 2008, according a new report from the Crime Prevention Council (Brottsförebyggande rådet, Brå).

Teens' online habits 'lead to better behaviour'

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 18:17:00 +0100

A new review of 15-year-old students in Sweden has shown a marked improvement in behaviour, with experts suggesting that students' online habits may be contributing to better attitudes towards crime.

Malmö police hunt 28-year-old over shooting

Sat, 26 Jan 2013 18:14:00 +0100

A warrant has been issued for the arrest of a 28-year-old man in connection with the shooting of a 31-year-old man in broad daylight on Friday afternoon in central Malmö.