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Gun homicides started to increase in Sweden from 2005, while rates of homicide by other means have declined. Most other countries in Europe have seen a decline in both gun homicide and homicide by other means. These results are presented in a new report which compares gun homicide across Europe.
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Swedish Crime Survey 2021
12 October, 2021 This summary presents the overall results of the Swedish Crime Survey (SCS) 2021. The results of the report are summarised and broken down into the... -
Registered offending among persons of native and non-native background
25 August, 2021 Brå has studied how those registered as suspected offenders are distributed across different groups based on native and non-native background. -
New study from Brå: Registered offenders among persons of native and non-native background
25 August, 2021 A new study from The Swedish National Council for Crime Prevention, Brå, shows that the proportion of the population registered as suspected offend... -
Financing of terrorism
24 June, 2021 During the past ten years, a court verdict was reached in just four cases involving terrorist financing. This report, however, is mainly concerned ...
It is easy to misinterpret crime statistics, and this is especially true when it comes to making international comparisons. Here are the reasons why.
Brå conducts research to develop new knowledge and provides support to local crime prevention work. The results of Brå's work are a basis for decision makers within the judicial system, the Parliament and the Government.
The Swedish Crime Survey (SCS or Nationella trygghetsundersökningen – NTU – in Swedish) is an annual survey of the attitudes and experiences of the general population of Sweden regarding victimization, fear of crime and public confidence in the justice system.
Brå has the important task of reporting on crime trends in Sweden. In addition to statistics regarding reported offences and the Swedish Crime Survey we also use other statistical sources and research.