Crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Sweden
Sweden: Crime, violence or vandalism in the area was 9.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Sweden, 2004–2023
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 17th out of 47 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.
Crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 10.0% | — |
| 2005 | 9.7% | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 13.5% | +39.2% |
| 2007 | 13.0% | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 13.6% | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 13.2% | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 10.4% | -21.2% |
| 2011 | 11.3% | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 10.6% | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 10.1% | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 10.7% | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 10.9% | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 12.7% | +16.5% |
| 2017 | 13.0% | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 14.4% | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 13.0% | -9.7% |
| 2020 | 13.8% | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 9.4% | -31.9% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 9.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.8%, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 9.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.0%, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Sweden
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2237 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9766 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.12 (2050)
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 17th out of 47 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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