The number of offenses and infractions reported to the authorities in Finland totaled roughly 680 thousand in 2020, according to preliminary figures. Compared to the previous year, the number of criminal offenses increased, while offenses related to endangering of traffic safety and traffic infractions saw a decline during 2020, amounting to over 200 thousand. In the same year, approximately 137 thousand thefts and petty thefts were recorded.
Number of selected offenses and infractions in Finland in 2020, by type of offense
Characteristic
Number of offenses
Offenses and infractions in total
680,184
Offenses against the Criminal Code
537,713
Offenses (excl. traffic-related offenses and traffic infraction)
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Statistics Finland. (March 24, 2021). Number of selected offenses and infractions in Finland in 2020, by type of offense [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 21, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1238275/number-of-selected-offenses-by-type-finland/
Statistics Finland. "Number of selected offenses and infractions in Finland in 2020, by type of offense." Chart. March 24, 2021. Statista. Accessed January 21, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1238275/number-of-selected-offenses-by-type-finland/
Statistics Finland. (2021). Number of selected offenses and infractions in Finland in 2020, by type of offense. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 21, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1238275/number-of-selected-offenses-by-type-finland/
Statistics Finland. "Number of Selected Offenses and Infractions in Finland in 2020, by Type of Offense." Statista, Statista Inc., 24 Mar 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1238275/number-of-selected-offenses-by-type-finland/
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