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Gun violence

Shootings in Sweden

Up until a few years ago, Sweden was counted among the European countries with relatively low levels of homicide. However, the homicide rate has increased in Sweden, and is now higher than that of many other countries. The increase in Sweden is primarily linked to an increase in gun violence in the criminal milieu.

News

  • Winners of the 2026 Stockholm Prize in Criminology

    Charis E. Kubrin (USA) and Mark W. Lipsey (USA) have been awarded the Stockholm Prize in Criminology 2026.

  • The Politician’s Safety Survey 2025

    In the Politician’s Safety Survey, elected representatives in Sweden are asked to respond to questions concerning self-reported victimisation. This statistical report presents the overall results of the Politician’s Safety Survey (PTU) for the period 2012–2024...

  • Swedish Crime Survey 2025

    The main purpose of the Swedish Crime Survey (SCS) is to study trends in self-reported exposure to crime, worry about crime, confidence in the criminal justice system and crime victims' experience with the criminal justice system in the Swedish population (16–...

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CONFERENCE

The Stockholm Criminology Symposium

The Stockholm Criminology Symposium is an annual event which is organized by the Swedish National Council for Crime Prevention (Brå) on behalf of the Swedish government. The Symposium has become a true meeting point for researchers, policy-makers and practitioners who want to learn from the latest research findings of importance for crime policy.

About Brå

Statistics, research and crime prevention

Brå is the Swedish National Council for Crime Prevention – an agency under the auspices of the Ministry of Justice and a knowledge centre for the criminal justice system. The agency's mandate is to contribute to the development of knowledge within the criminal justice system and the criminal policy area, as well as to promote crime prevention work.

Research and development

Publications from Brå

Brå analyses criminality and societal reactions to crime, and develops new sources of knowledge in the area. In addition, Brå assists the agencies of the criminal justice system by providing support which contributes to the development and improved efficiency of their activities.