Crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Sweden

Sweden: Crime, violence or vandalism in the area was 9.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
9.4%
Change on year
down 31.9%
World rank
15th
of 38 countries
All-time high
14.4%
in 2018
All-time low
9.4%
in 2023
Years of data
18
2004–2023

Crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Sweden, 2004–2023

0510152004201320232004: 10 Percentage2005: 9.7 Percentage2006: 13.5 Percentage2007: 13 Percentage2008: 13.6 Percentage2009: 13.2 Percentage2010: 10.4 Percentage2011: 11.3 Percentage2012: 10.6 Percentage2013: 10.1 Percentage2014: 10.7 Percentage2015: 10.9 Percentage2016: 12.7 Percentage2017: 13 Percentage2018: 14.4 Percentage2019: 13 Percentage2020: 13.8 Percentage2023: 9.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2023, crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Sweden stood at 9.4%. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.

That represents a change of down 31.9% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Sweden peaked at 14.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 9.4%, in 2023.

That places Sweden 15th out of 38 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.2% 9.7% 13.6% 6
2010s 11.7% 10.1% 14.4% 10
2020s 11.6% 9.4% 13.8% 2

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 13 Cyprus 9.6% compare
  2. 13 Ireland 9.6% compare
  3. 16 Switzerland 8.5% compare
  4. 16 Serbia 8.5% compare
  5. 18 Luxembourg 7.4% compare
  6. 18 Malta 7.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Sweden?
Crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Sweden was 9.4% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest crime, violence or vandalism in the area recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 14.4% in 2018.
What is the lowest crime, violence or vandalism in the area recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 9.4% in 2023.
How does Sweden rank for crime, violence or vandalism in the area?
Sweden ranks 15th out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
Is crime, violence or vandalism in the area rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Crime, violence or vandalism in the area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Crime, violence or vandalism in the area
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 670 data points, 2003–2023
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