Crime in Finland - statistics & facts
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Finland is known as a safe country, with crime levels among the working population being comparable to those of other Nordic countries. Property and traffic offenses are the most common types of crime, constituting the majority of all criminal offenses and violations. In general, a lower number of criminal offenses has been recorded over the past decade.
Generally speaking, the total number of offenses and crimes against life has been decreasing since the beginning of the 1990’s. The number of negligent homicide victims in Finland was 101 in 2023, compared to 146 in 2013. The rates are notably lower than in Russia or the Baltic States, but still higher than in other Nordic countries. This difference has been explained by the role of alcohol use and social exclusion as underlying factors.
Thefts and traffic offenses spiked during 2023
Based on data from 2023, over 511,200 crime cases were reported to the Finnish authorities, which was an increase compared the previous year. The overall crime rate reached 91.23 per 1,000 population, compared to roughly 86 per 1,000 inhabitants in the year before. In particular, thefts and traffic offenses spiked during 2023. Of all of the reported offenses and violations, about a quarter were traffic offenses.Generally speaking, the total number of offenses and crimes against life has been decreasing since the beginning of the 1990’s. The number of negligent homicide victims in Finland was 101 in 2023, compared to 146 in 2013. The rates are notably lower than in Russia or the Baltic States, but still higher than in other Nordic countries. This difference has been explained by the role of alcohol use and social exclusion as underlying factors.
