International Comparison
In a 1996 research study of 11 industrial countries, 24% of Swedes themselves stated they had been affected by a criminal act (close to the average rate for all countries surveyed). Sweden, in addition to Switzerland and the Netherlands, was distinguished by a high rate of petty crimes, such as bicycle theft. Assaults and threats are common; Sweden ranked third of the countries surveyed. The risk of getting mugged, however, is low—0.5% of Swedes surveyed reported to have been mugged.
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