Immigration Has Shattered Security – Many Want to Arm Themselves

Swedish society is increasingly perceived as unsafe. According to a new survey, over half of respondents feel less secure in recent years. At the same time, trust in the police remains low.

In the Novus survey, almost 52 percent report feeling less safe in recent years. Only ten percent experience greater safety.

Gang crime and criminality, often associated with multicultural areas, are the single largest source of concern, especially among men. Second comes war, followed by violent crime in third place.

Confidence in the police’s ability to intervene in cases of crime is almost nonexistent – only 16 percent believe the police would arrive in time to help during a home burglary, while 69 percent do not believe they would make it in time.

54 percent think the police are doing a good job at increasing safety.

Want to Arm Themselves

The widespread insecurity has led more people to consider measures such as acquiring a firearm for self-defense (22 percent – 34 percent among men).

Young women aged 18-34 are strongly affected by specific violent incidents, with 42 percent in this group feeling less safe.

The situation of a lack of security combined with national and international threats is assessed to risk harming societal stability and confidence in the future of Sweden.