Sweden Sees Lowest Homicide Rate in Over a Decade.

New statistics show that homicide and manslaughter rates in Sweden dropped to their lowest levels in over ten years in 2025. Official figures from Swedish authorities indicate that 84 people were killed last year, a decline from previous years and a continued trend of falling violent crime. Police and public safety officials credited new policing strategies, enhanced surveillance, and legal tools aimed at disrupting criminal networks for the improvements. While gun violence remains the most common cause of violent death, overall reductions are seen as a positive sign ahead of Sweden’s national elections in September 2026.

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