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Vulnerable area
Areas in Sweden with high crime rates and social exclusion
Vulnerable area
Vulnerable area (Swedish: utsatt område) is a term that has since 2015 been applied by the Swedish Police Authority to areas in Sweden with persistent low socio-economic status, impacted by high rates of criminal activity. Within these areas there are, for example, public acts of violence, open drug dealing, and people showing "open discontent against society". From 2015 to 2023, the areas were divided into three categories by severity: "vulnerable areas" (utsatta områden), "risk areas" (riskområden), and "particularly vulnerable areas" (särskilt utsatta områden). In December 2025, the "risk area" category was eliminated. According to SVT, Sweden's national public television broadcaster, in "particularly vulnerable areas", parallel societies exist, residents show a reluctance to participate in legal processes, there may be systematic threats and violence against witnesses, and the police have difficulty carrying out their duties. In these latter areas, there may also be extremism, violations...
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