Signal Slight rise in serious youth violence and knife violence

Summary

According to the report, registered violence among young people declined for a long time, but in recent years the number convicted of serious violent offences has risen slightly. Among minors the number of offenders in serious violent crimes has grown, while among young adults the downward trend has levelled off. Knife violence arising from quarrels between peers has also become significantly more frequent. The report considers it still unclear whether this is a temporary peak or a genuine break in the trend. The signal is presented alongside other security developments such as the growing influence of organised crime and a renewed rise in feelings of insecurity, including research suggesting that young adults have lately felt less safe.