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Fewer Crimes Reported Last Year

The number of reported crimes decreased slightly in 2024, according to statistics from Brå.

» Published: 23 January 2025

Fewer Crimes Reported Last Year
Photo: Johan Nilsson/TT

Last year, almost 1.48 million crimes were reported, which was 1 percent fewer than in 2023.

The crime category that decreased the most is theft. In 2024, 348,289 thefts and robberies were reported, which is a decrease of 9 percent compared to the previous year.

Theft from and of motor vehicles decreased by as much as 25 percent. The reason is that modern cars are becoming increasingly difficult to break into, according to Brå.

The crime that, on the other hand, increased the most is drug-related crimes – by 17 percent or 18,399 more reports last year. Possession, which is the most common offense within the category, increased by 34 percent.

Reported crimes against individuals increased by 5 percent. The largest increase within the category was for harassment. Reported harassment against women and men increased by 14 and 17 percent, respectively.

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By TTThis article has been altered and translated by Sweden Herald

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