Robberies recorded by the police in Sweden

Name: Robberies recorded by the police in Sweden
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Police in Sweden recorded 45.1 robberies per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024. The value for 2024 is the lowest in the series, which starts in 2008.

Robberies recorded by the police Offences per 100,000 inhabitants Data: 2008 to 2024 Source: Eurostat

Sweden, 2024 45.1 Offences per 100,000 inhabitants

Change from 2023 −15.7per 100,000 people 2023: 60.9 per 100,000 people

Median of European Union (27 countries), 2024 26.1 per 100,000 people Middle value of 26 countries

Position in 2024 8th of 34 See the full ranking

Robberies recorded by the police in Sweden over time

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Offences per 100,000 inhabitants. Source: Eurostat. Gaps mean no published value; points are not joined across missing years.

Robberies recorded by the police (offences per 100,000 inhabitants), 2008 to 2024
Period	Sweden
2024	45.1 per 100,000 people
2023	60.9 per 100,000 people
2022	62.0 per 100,000 people
2021	70.3 per 100,000 people
2020	85.3 per 100,000 people
2019	88.3 per 100,000 people
2018	85.4 per 100,000 people
2017	86.5 per 100,000 people
2016	86.9 per 100,000 people
2015	86.8 per 100,000 people
2014	86.7 per 100,000 people
2013	87.5 per 100,000 people
2012	97.2 per 100,000 people
2011	103.2 per 100,000 people
2010	98.7 per 100,000 people
2009	103.4 per 100,000 people
2008	97.0 per 100,000 people

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In short

That is a change of −15.7 from 60.9 per 100,000 people in 2023.
Since 2014, when it was 86.7 per 100,000 people, the figure has changed by −41.6.
Among the 34 countries with data for 2024, Sweden has the 8th highest value.

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All statistics for Sweden

Burglaries recorded by the police 601.0 per 100,000 people 2024 · Eurostat Thefts recorded by the police 2,510 per 100,000 people 2024 · Eurostat Intentional homicides 0.87 per 100,000 people 2024 · Eurostat Crime or vandalism in the area 9.4% 2023 · Eurostat Intentional homicides 1.1 per 100,000 people 2023 · World Bank

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Original producer: Eurostat
Source: Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union
Dataset or series code: crim_off_cat · dataset details · view at source
Selection: freq=A iccs=ICCS0401 unit=P_HTHAB
Observation period: 2008 to 2024 for Sweden
Provider update: 29 April 2026
Retrieved: 9 November 2026
Published here: 9 November 2026
Licence: Eurostat reuse policy (attribution)
Attribution: Source: Eurostat

How Sweden compares in 2024 Neighbouring positions among 34 countries with a value for 2024.

5 Germany 51.8 per 100,000 people
6 Italy 49.8 per 100,000 people
7 Finland 46.3 per 100,000 people
8 Sweden 45.1 per 100,000 people
9 Malta 43.7 per 100,000 people
10 Netherlands 35.3 per 100,000 people
11 Austria 32.6 per 100,000 people

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What this measures

Robberies (taking property using force or the threat of force, ICCS 0401) recorded by the police, per 100,000 inhabitants. Recording practices and legal definitions differ between countries.

Population covered: Total population

Recorded crime depends on reporting and police practice; compare with care.

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