Sweden: change in crime rate by type of crime 2022

In 2022, there was a reduction in theft crimes by 11 percent compared to 10 years ago. On the other hand, the number of property damage cases increased by five percent and fraud crimes by three percent. In 2022, around 1.5 million crimes were committed in Sweden.

Types of crime

The most common crime in Sweden in 2022 was theft crime, which accounted for 27 percent of all crimes. Crimes against people was the second largest type of crime, which accounted for 20 percent of all crimes. On the other hand, traffic crimes made up only five percent of the crimes committed in Sweden that year.  

Theft crimes

While theft crimes made up the largest share of reported crimes, only one percent reported to have been victims of thefts in Sweden. On the other hand, eight percent reported to have been threatened at some point.

Change in crime rate in Sweden from 2013 to 2022, by type of crime

Characteristic	Change in crime rate
Property damage crimes	5%
Fraud crimes	3%
Crimes against people	2%
Other crimes	1%
Drug-related crimes	1%
Traffic crimes	0%
Theft crimes	-11%

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2023

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Sweden

Survey time period

2022

Supplementary notes

Change rate is derived from comparison to crime numbers in 2016.
Source adds the following information: "Changes in percentages are reported according to rounded figures. For example, an increase of 0.1% is reported as no change."

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