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Housebreaking Decreases – but Few are Cleared Up

The number of burglaries has decreased significantly in recent years. According to a new report from the Crime Prevention Council (Brå), around 10,000 burglaries were reported to the police last year – a halving compared to 2017.

Housebreaking Decreases – but Few are Cleared Up

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.

Harsh criticism of proposal for indeterminate sentence

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.

Fewer ninth-graders are victims of sexual offenses

Woman suspected of aggravated rape against woman

A 39-year-old woman is detained for aggravated rape against another woman. A man is also suspected of the assault, reports [Sydsvenskan](https://www.

Woman suspected of aggravated rape against woman

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.

The proportion of serious crimes being solved is not increasing.

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.

Concerns about crime: Half are worried

Boat theft reports are increasing again

Thefts of boats and boat engines have decreased over several years, but now a clear trend break is visible. Not so surprising, says Rino Carlsson, national coordinator for boat cooperation at the Police Authority.

Boat theft reports are increasing again

New police officers to avoid student loans

The Government allocates SEK 3. 5 billion to the judicial system in the budget for next year.

New police officers to avoid student loans