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Sweden Empowers Customs to Halt Export of Stolen Goods
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Sweden Empowers Customs to Halt Export of Stolen Goods

A victory for homeowners and others who are robbed and now get a chance to recover jewelry, cars, paintings and other things that theft gangs have got hold of. This is how the Swedish Homeowners Association describes the Customs Authority's new task of stopping the export of stolen goods
Sweden's Prison Population Nearly Doubles Over Past Decade
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Sweden's Prison Population Nearly Doubles Over Past Decade

The number of people in prison in Sweden has almost doubled in the last ten years, according to new statistics from the Crime Prevention Council.
Crime Rates Drop as Online Fraud Rises in First Half of 2025
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Crime Rates Drop as Online Fraud Rises in First Half of 2025

Thousands of fewer crimes were reported during the first six months of the year compared to last year. Clearly fewer people are exposed to thefts in their homes or in their cars, but on the other hand, the number of reported frauds is increasing
Increase in Male Rape Reports Over the Past Decade
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Increase in Male Rape Reports Over the Past Decade

More men choose to report that they have been exposed to a rape. In ten years, the number of reports from men has doubled, reports Sveriges Radio Ekot
Brå CEO Advocates Demolishing Parts of Sweden's Million Programme
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Brå CEO Advocates Demolishing Parts of Sweden's Million Programme

The Crime Prevention Council's (Brå) CEO Jonas Trolle says to DN that parts of the so-called million programme, residential areas built in Sweden in the 1960s and 70s, should be demolished to get to the crime.
Swedish Crime Prevention Council Warns of Risks in New Firearms Proposals
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Swedish Crime Prevention Council Warns of Risks in New Firearms Proposals

A number of alleviations for sport shooters and hunters are proposed in new firearms legislation – changes that cannot be implemented without risks, believes the Crime Prevention Council (Brå). It may mean an increased risk of firearm thefts, says Jonas Trolle, Director-General at Brå
Proposed Law Could Indefinitely Detain Repeat Offenders in Sweden
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Proposed Law Could Indefinitely Detain Repeat Offenders in Sweden

A change in the law is on its way to be able to lock up repeat offenders like Nytorgsmannen for an indefinite period. But the law did not come into effect in time to apply in his case
Most Child Crime Suspects Known to Social Services Before Offenses
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Most Child Crime Suspects Known to Social Services Before Offenses

Most children under 15 years who are investigated for serious crimes are also previously known by the social services, according to a report from the Crime Prevention Council (Brå). We would need to discover these children already in preschool, says Monika Karlsson, investigator at Brå, to TT
Gang Violence in Sweden Concentrated in Vulnerable Areas, Report Finds
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Gang Violence in Sweden Concentrated in Vulnerable Areas, Report Finds

Shootings and bombings occur most often in the same vulnerable areas, shows a report from Brå.
Jewish Organizations Report Rise in Antisemitism
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Jewish Organizations Report Rise in Antisemitism

Expressions of hate and other anti-Semitism have increased since the Hamas terror attack on October 7, 2023. This is experienced by representatives of Jewish congregations and organizations, according to a report from the Crime Prevention Council (Brå)
Sweden Sees Rise in Longer Prison Sentences in 2024 Report
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Sweden Sees Rise in Longer Prison Sentences in 2024 Report

More verdicts end with imprisonment and the sentenced prison term increases. This is shown by new statistics from the Crime Prevention Council (Brå) in a new report on law enforcement in Sweden 2024
Sweden Sees Lowest Deadly Violence Cases in a Decade
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Sweden Sees Lowest Deadly Violence Cases in a Decade

The number of cases of deadly violence in 2024 was the lowest measured level in ten years, according to Brå.
Beware of Thieves during the Sports Break
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Beware of Thieves during the Sports Break

The sports break is in full swing and many homes are temporarily empty. Now warnings are being issued that burglars certainly don't take a break
Consent Law "Important" but Difficult at Times
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Consent Law "Important" but Difficult at Times

The Consent Act sends an important signal that all sex must be voluntary - but can sometimes be difficult to apply in court. This is stated by Brå in a new investigation
The Minister wants to see locked schools after the mass murder
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The Minister wants to see locked schools after the mass murder

Minister of Education Lotta Edholm (L) wants to see locked schools after the act in Örebro. That far did not go the investigation that lies on the government's table
Knowledge about online recruitment of children needs to increase
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Knowledge about online recruitment of children needs to increase

Boat Engine Thefts Increased Last Year
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Boat Engine Thefts Increased Last Year

The number of thefts of boat engines increased significantly last year. Most vulnerable was the police region of Stockholm, where a significant proportion of the reported thefts were committed
Study: More immigrants do not lead to more violent crimes
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Study: More immigrants do not lead to more violent crimes

The proportion of immigrants does not affect the level of reported violent crimes. This conclusion is drawn by researchers at five Swedish universities in a new study, reports Ekot on Swedish Radio
Heavy No to Stricter Sentences for Young People
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Heavy No to Stricter Sentences for Young People

The government wants young people between 15 and 17 years old to be able to be sentenced to harsher penalties. But many are critical of the proposal that has been put forward, and prosecutors want the government to consider a completely different solution
Housebreaking Decreases – but Few are Cleared Up
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Housebreaking Decreases – but Few are Cleared Up

Harsh criticism of proposal for indeterminate sentence
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Harsh criticism of proposal for indeterminate sentence

Despite high risk of relapse, the Nytorgsman was released on parole and is suspected of rape again. The day before the news broke, the deadline for the proposal for imprisonment for an indefinite period to protect society from dangerous repeat offenders expired
Fewer ninth-graders are victims of sexual offenses
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Fewer ninth-graders are victims of sexual offenses

Nearly half of the ninth-graders report that they have been victims of crime in the past twelve months, according to the Swedish Crime Survey's School Survey on Crime. The proportion who report that they have been victims of sexual offences is the lowest so far
Woman suspected of aggravated rape against woman
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Woman suspected of aggravated rape against woman

The proportion of serious crimes being solved is not increasing.
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The proportion of serious crimes being solved is not increasing.

The proportion of serious crimes that are solved is not increasing, despite large budget increases and personnel reinforcements within the police. An explanation is that the number of serious crimes has increased sharply
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