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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.

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  • Homicide in Sweden since 1990

    This study is the fourth in a series of Brå’s research reports on homicide in Sweden, based on material from the criminal justice system.

  • Application and consequences of the consent law

    Since 1 July 2018, changes have been made to the legislation concerning rape, meaning that the law is now based upon the absence of consent instead of the occurrence of violence, threats or a particularly vulnerable situation. Brå has carried out a new follow-...

  • Increased gun violence in Sweden

    This study examines gun violence trends in the criminal milieu since the mid-2000s, analysing how the criminal milieu has changed and what role these changes may have played in gun violence trends.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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