Sweden“Little to no link between the proportion of immigrants in a municipality and reported violent crime", argues Amber Beckley, associate professor of criminology and senior lecturer at Örebro University.
Topic: Deteriorating safety
Sweden sets new records in cocaine seizures
SwedenSweden is expected to become an increasingly important transit country in the drug trade.
Trial begins in Sweden for five young men accused of murdering Mikael
SwedenFive young men with immigrant backgrounds are charged with shooting the father in front of his 12-year-old son.
84-year-old Swedish woman raped by home care staff: “Municipality didn’t care”
Sweden“I would feel that I still have my human dignity if they had just apologized", says the victim.
Swedish preschools ban cell phones after pedophile scandals
SwedenFollowing a number of high-profile cases of preschool staff surreptitiously photographing children, many preschools have introduced mobile phone bans.
Convicted migrant rapist convicted of brutal mugging of Swedish elderly woman
SwedenInstead of helping the old injured woman, passing witnesses chose to flee the scene.
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Women feel unsafe in Swedish rest stops
Sweden“Women's noticeably higher sense of insecurity thus becomes not only a traffic safety issue but also a matter of gender equality”, says the Swedish National Association M Sweden.
Swedish schools may be forced to report students
SwedenOn January 1, 2025, the obligation to share data with law enforcement will increase.
Stockholmers feel unsafe at home
Sweden25% worry about shootings and 22% worry about explosions near their home.
Criminal gangs target swedish youth football clubs
Sweden"There have even been death threats", says Mikael Westerlind of Masthuggets football club in Gothenburg.
Norwegian youth threatened by Swedish gangs
The NordicsKnown criminal networks based in Sweden are described by the police as a serious threat in northern Norway.
Swedish teachers worry about students having guns
SwedenOne in five secondary school teachers is afraid students will bring weapons to school.
Social worker gets 7 years for rape and robbery in Stockholm
SwedenSalar Zandi extorted sex and money from foreign prostitutes at knife- and gunpoint. He has now been sentenced to seven years and ten months in prison.
Prosecutor reluctant to talk about terror crime in Stockholm
SwedenRefers to the confidentiality of the investigation and will not answer what happened, where the crime occurred, or if anyone was injured.
School shooting in Sweden: “Conflict between students that degenerated”
SwedenChildren as young as five or six attend the violence-affected school, where "security" is described as a keyword that permeates daily life.
Comment: Danes afraid to go out when asylum seekers cause insecurity
DenmarkJenny Piper: Residents of the small community of Skærbæk report persecution, attacks and abuse related to the local asylum center.
18-year-old arrested for the murder of Swedish Mikael Janicki
SwedenMohammed Mohammed has a long criminal record – but cannot currently be deported as he is a Swedish citizen.
Gangsters have love affairs with Swedish police officers
SwedenThis is dangerous for democracy. People risk losing faith in society, says Martin Valfridsson, head of special investigations.
Swedish retirees order stun guns to defend themselves
SwedenOlder people say they feel unsafe and want to be able to defend themselves and their family members.
Swedish police chief calls for ‘moral education’ to curb shootings.
Sweden– I think we should introduce the subject of ethics and morals in schools from pre-school, says Swedish police commissioner Carin Götbland.
New Sweden: Father shot in the head in front of his son
SwedenThe immigrant criminal gang could not stand being contradicted and shot the father in front of his 12-year-old son, according to witnesses.
Increase in lethal violence in Sweden last year
SwedenAt least 88 men and 33 women were killed in Sweden in 2023.
Finnish victim services under pressure
Finland76% of those seeking help and support were women.
62,000 people linked to criminal gangs in Sweden
Sweden14,000 gang members and 48,000 "accomplices", many of them minors.
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