The crime rate in Sweden was around 15,000 per 100,000 inhabitants from 2010 to 2020. However it fell in both 2021 and 2022. The total number of crimes also decreased in 2021.
Increased use of firearms
While Sweden usually is perceived as a peaceful country to live in, it has received unwanted attention in recent years for increasing gang violence and incidents involving the use of firearms. In 2022, the country recorded its highest number of shootings and its highest number of fatal-shootings.
The perpetrators
A high majority of the crime suspects in Sweden are men. In 2021, more than three in four crime suspects were men. In terms of age, 30-49-year-olds made up the highest share of suspects.
Number of crimes per 100,000 inhabitants in Sweden from 2010 to 2022
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The Swedish National Council for Crime Prevention . (March 22, 2023). Number of crimes per 100,000 inhabitants in Sweden from 2010 to 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 18, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/533790/sweden-rate-of-crimes/
The Swedish National Council for Crime Prevention . "Number of crimes per 100,000 inhabitants in Sweden from 2010 to 2022." Chart. March 22, 2023. Statista. Accessed December 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/533790/sweden-rate-of-crimes/
The Swedish National Council for Crime Prevention . (2023). Number of crimes per 100,000 inhabitants in Sweden from 2010 to 2022. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/533790/sweden-rate-of-crimes/
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Number of crimes per 100,000 inhabitants in Sweden from 2010 to 2022 [Graph], The Swedish National Council for Crime Prevention , March 22, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/533790/sweden-rate-of-crimes/
