Development of crime in Finland 1950-2022

The number of criminal offenses recorded in Finland increased sharply from 1960 onwards, peaking at roughly 505 thousand in 1990. Thereafter, the number of offenses showed a fairly constant downward trend. In 2022, approximately 413 thousand crimes were reported, an increase from the previous year. Overall crime rate Until recent years, the crime rate in Finland has been in an almost steady decline. Despite this positive trend, 2020 saw a considerable increase in criminal offenses, resulting in the highest crime rate recorded in the country since 2011. As of 2022, there were 85.54 criminal offenses reported per 1,000 population, compared to roughly 87 per 1,000 inhabitants in the previous year. The region of Uusimaa, including Finland’s capital and largest city had one of the highest crime rate of 93.46 per 1,000 population. The lowest figure of 61.65 was recorded in Ostrobothnia. What are the most common types of offenses in Finland? Of all the criminal offenses and violations, property offenses comprise around half and traffic offenses a quarter of all reported crime in Finland. In 2021, the total number of offenses and infractions amounted to roughly 501 thousand, while criminal offenses totaled almost 483 thousand. Theft offenses occur typically in urban environments, and the most common stolen objects are bicycles. Since the beginning of the 2000’s, car theft has seen a downward trend. Furthermore, traffic-related offenses and infractions have declined, which has led to an improvement in traffic safety and fewer fatalities.

自1960年起，芬兰记录的犯罪行为数量急剧上升，并于1990年达到约505,000起的峰值。此后，犯罪行为数量呈现出相对稳定的下降趋势。2022年，犯罪行为报告数量约为413,000起，较上一年有所增加。总体犯罪率在近年，芬兰的犯罪率几乎呈稳步下降趋势。尽管这一积极趋势不容忽视，但2020年犯罪行为显著增加，导致该国自2011年以来记录的最高犯罪率。截至2022年，每1,000名人口中报告的犯罪行为为85.54起，较上一年每1,000名居民中的87起略有下降。乌西马地区，包括芬兰的首都和最大城市，其犯罪率高达每1,000名居民93.46起，为最高。奥斯特博滕尼亚的犯罪率最低，为每1,000名居民61.65起。

关于芬兰最常见的犯罪类型，在所有犯罪行为和违规行为中，财产犯罪约占一半，而交通犯罪则占全部报告犯罪行为的四分之一。2021年，违规行为和违法行为总数约为501,000起，其中犯罪行为总数接近483,000起。盗窃犯罪通常发生在城市环境中，最常见的被盗物品为自行车。自2000年代初以来，汽车盗窃呈下降趋势。此外，与交通相关的违规行为和违法行为也有所下降，这有助于提高交通安全并减少交通事故导致的死亡。