Archive · 30 Dec 2025
Shootings in Sweden Halve in 2025
In 2025, Sweden saw a big drop in shootings, with only 147 incidents compared to 390 in 2022.
This is a 63% decrease.
The number of people killed in shootings stayed the same as last year at 43, but it's lower than the 62 killed in 2022.
The government has been working hard to stop gang crime, which has been a problem for over 20 years.
They introduced new laws and police methods to help.
While shootings are down, the government says there's still more to do, especially in stopping people from joining gangs.
About 17,500 people are active in gangs in Sweden.
The police have been seizing gang assets and preventing shootings, but they're not seeing much success in stopping gang recruitment, which often happens online.
Shooting incidents in Sweden halved in 2025, with 147 incidents compared to 390 in 2022.
Fatalities from shootings remained at 43 in 2025, down from 62 in 2022.
New policing approaches and legislation introduced by the right-wing government have contributed to the reduction in shootings.
Gang-related crime has been a persistent issue in Sweden for over two decades.
The government acknowledges that more needs to be done, particularly in preventing gang recruitment, which often occurs online.
- Who
- Swedish government and police
- What
- Reduction in shootings and fatalities due to new policing approaches
- When
- 2025
- Where
- Sweden
- Why
- New policing approaches and legislation targeting gang crime
- Shooting Incidents in 2025
- 147
- Shooting Incidents in 2022
- 390
- Shooting Incidents in 2024
- 290
- Fatalities in 2025
- 43
- Fatalities in 2022
- 62
- Active Gang Members in Sweden
- 17,500
- School Shooting Fatalities (February 2025)
- 11