Concerns about crime: Half are worried

Every other Swede is worried about crime in society – it's the second-highest figure ever. Residents in socially vulnerable areas are twice as insecure as others.

» Published: October 16 2024

Concerns about crime: Half are worried
Photo: Anders Humlebo/TT

Share this article

Shootings, explosions, and a high terror threat – many are still worried about crime in society.

In the new safety survey from the Crime Prevention Council (Brå), 50 percent state that they are worried. This is a small decrease compared to last year's record figure. However, it is still the second-highest figure ever and a significantly higher level than ten years ago, when 28 percent were worried.

At the same time, almost one in four states that they feel unsafe when they are outdoors late in the evening in their own residential area. This is also a small decrease compared to last year, but the sense of unsafety varies between different groups.

Abstaining from activities

In vulnerable areas, twice as many (40 percent) feel unsafe, compared to those who live in areas with good socioeconomic conditions.

It is also more common in vulnerable areas to worry about being exposed to assault, robbery, theft, or vandalism on one's car, or to abstain from some activity due to fear of crime.

At the same time, there are slightly fewer in vulnerable areas who worry about crime in society at large and about relatives being affected by crime, compared to those who live in areas with good conditions.

Trust in the judicial system is also increasing in this year's survey, after having decreased last year. The police are the institution that is increasing the most, and which also has the highest overall trust, 60 percent.

Fewer sexual offenses

When it comes to exposure to individual crimes, the trend is going in different directions.

More people state that they have been exposed to fraud, while fewer have been affected by sexual offenses. The decrease in sexual offenses is clear, 3.8 percent state that they have been exposed, compared to 4.7 percent in last year's survey.

The proportion of those who state that they have been exposed to threats has also decreased slightly. However, the downward trend from 2020 has been broken for robberies, and in this year's survey, the proportion of those exposed is the same as the year before.

For crime types such as assault, pickpocketing, online harassment, harassment, burglary, and car theft, the proportion has remained at a stable level over the past three to four years, according to Brå.

Measures the general public's exposure to crime, sense of unsafety, and worry about crime.

Based on web and postal surveys of a selection of over 200,000 people aged 16-84.

Conducted annually by Brå since 2006.

Is considered to be able to represent the Swedish population relatively well.

The 2024 survey is based on responses collected in 2023.

Tags

Author

TTT
By TTEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for local and international readers

More news

Woman Found Dead in Helsingborg Apartment Man Arrested
1 MIN READ

Woman Found Dead in Helsingborg Apartment Man Arrested

Russian Signal Disruptions Threaten Air Safety in Europe
1 MIN READ

Russian Signal Disruptions Threaten Air Safety in Europe

Gothenburg Data Breach Exposes Personal Info of 165,000 Residents
1 MIN READ

Gothenburg Data Breach Exposes Personal Info of 165,000 Residents

Uppsala Doctor's Sentence Increased for Rapes and Sexual Assaults
1 MIN READ

Uppsala Doctor's Sentence Increased for Rapes and Sexual Assaults

Man Seriously Injured in Alby Subway Shooting Near Stockholm
1 MIN READ

Man Seriously Injured in Alby Subway Shooting Near Stockholm

Heavy Rain Hits Jönköping Prompting Rescue Service Alerts
1 MIN READ

Heavy Rain Hits Jönköping Prompting Rescue Service Alerts

Small Plane Crash in Lake Limmaren Kills Two Experienced Pilots
2 MIN READ

Small Plane Crash in Lake Limmaren Kills Two Experienced Pilots

SOS Alarm Alerts Public to Fake SMS About Important Messages
1 MIN READ

SOS Alarm Alerts Public to Fake SMS About Important Messages

Expert: Men Predominate in Cases of Compulsive Sexual Behavior
2 MIN READ

Expert: Men Predominate in Cases of Compulsive Sexual Behavior

Norwegian Suspect in Gothenburg Double Murder Escapes at High Speed
2 MIN READ

Norwegian Suspect in Gothenburg Double Murder Escapes at High Speed

Kristersson's Trust Damaged Despite Landerholm's Acquittal
2 MIN READ

Kristersson's Trust Damaged Despite Landerholm's Acquittal

Paraglider Crashes into Mountain in Åre, Rescued by Helicopter
1 MIN READ

Paraglider Crashes into Mountain in Åre, Rescued by Helicopter

Hells Angels Leader Arrested for Summer Murder in Karlstad
1 MIN READ

Hells Angels Leader Arrested for Summer Murder in Karlstad

Hultqvist Calls for Law Review After Landerholm Acquittal
1 MIN READ

Hultqvist Calls for Law Review After Landerholm Acquittal

Defense Expert Surprised by Acquittal of Former Adviser
2 MIN READ

Defense Expert Surprised by Acquittal of Former Adviser

Prosecutor Likely to Appeal Acquittal of Ex-Security Adviser Landerholm
3 MIN READ

Prosecutor Likely to Appeal Acquittal of Ex-Security Adviser Landerholm

Man Sentenced to Eight Years for Record Amphetamine Smuggling
1 MIN READ

Man Sentenced to Eight Years for Record Amphetamine Smuggling

11 AM News Coverage Highlights
1 MIN READ

11 AM News Coverage Highlights

Carl Bildt Joins Church Election in Support Role
1 MIN READ

Carl Bildt Joins Church Election in Support Role

20 Home Care Employees Suspended in Uddevalla Over Misconduct Concerns
1 MIN READ

20 Home Care Employees Suspended in Uddevalla Over Misconduct Concerns