The region with highest number of homicides in Sweden in 2022 was the region of Stockholm, where 38 deaths by homicide were registered. Region South ranked second by number of homicides, with Region West following in third. The lowest number of homicides were recorded in the Northern Region and Region Bergslagen. The number of homicides in Sweden was roughly the same in 2021 as in 2022.
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The Swedish National Council for Crime Prevention . (March 27, 2023). Number of homicides in Sweden in 2022, by region [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/533982/sweden-number-of-homicides-by-region/
The Swedish National Council for Crime Prevention . "Number of homicides in Sweden in 2022, by region." Chart. March 27, 2023. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/533982/sweden-number-of-homicides-by-region/
The Swedish National Council for Crime Prevention . (2023). Number of homicides in Sweden in 2022, by region. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/533982/sweden-number-of-homicides-by-region/
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