Through new information sharing systems between police regions, it has now been easier to identify people who have come here to commit crimes.
The new working method has led to a sharp increase in the number of rejections in 2025, from around 260 to 400. The result was a clear break in the trend, with the number of thefts of, for example, car parts and boat engines decreasing significantly. There were over 50,000 fewer crimes than expected.
"We are certain there is a connection between our new way of working and the change in the trend," says Daniel Ivarsson, operational coordinator at Noa's national operations center.
Now he believes that the stricter measures will lead to fewer criminals wanting to come here.
"We have seen, in seizures of mobile phones, that they share information about police activity. This makes Sweden a less attractive country for theft tours," says Daniel Ivarsson.
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Facts: Rejections
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The police have the possibility to make a decision to reject an EEA citizen on the grounds that the person poses a threat to public order and security.
The regulations are found in the Aliens Act.
The rejection is a crime prevention measure. The person does not have to be caught red-handed, but it can be an assessment made by the police.
This may be the case, for example, if the person appears in a suspect register or has been convicted of a crime in the recent past.
Source: Police
