Scotland (NUTS 2021) vs Sweden: Crimes recorded by the police by offence category

Scotland (NUTS 2021)
385,509 Number
in 2007
Sweden
1.31 million Number
in 2007
Scotland (NUTS 2021) rank
2nd
Sweden rank
6th

Crimes recorded by the police by offence category over time

  • Scotland (NUTS 2021)
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 1.31 million Number against 385,509 Number in Scotland (NUTS 2021), a difference of 920,811 Number.

That makes Sweden's figure about 3.4 times Scotland (NUTS 2021)'s.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Scotland (NUTS 2021) ranks 2nd and Sweden ranks 6th of 3 regions.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Scotland (NUTS 2021) Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 461,844 Number 1.17 million Number 709,059 Number Sweden
2000s 417,369 Number 1.24 million Number 822,178 Number Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher crimes recorded by the police by offence category, Scotland (NUTS 2021) or Sweden?
Sweden, at 1.31 million Number against 385,509 Number in Scotland (NUTS 2021) as of 2007.
What is the difference in crimes recorded by the police by offence category between Scotland (NUTS 2021) and Sweden?
920,811 Number, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Scotland (NUTS 2021) and Sweden?
15 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2007.
How do Scotland (NUTS 2021) and Sweden rank globally for crimes recorded by the police by offence category?
Scotland (NUTS 2021) ranks 2nd and Sweden ranks 6th of 3 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Crimes recorded by the police by offence category (1993-2007). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Crimes recorded by the police by offence category (1993-2007)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 654 data points, 1993–2007
Last refreshed