Police Crime Statistics 2024 Digital crime has more than doubled since 2020

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Digital crime has more than doubled since 2020

24.03.2025 - In 2024, the police registered a total of 563 633 offences under the Swiss Criminal Code (SCC). This represents an increase of about 8% over the previous year. Broken down by type of crime, the figures show a continuation of the strong upward trend in digital crime seen in recent years. There were 8% more offences against property than in 2023. Serious violent offences increased for the third year in a row (+19%). These are some of the findings of the Police Crime Statistics of the Federal Statistical Office (FSO).

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Observation period
2024
Spatial division
Switzerland
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Federal Statistical Office
Source(s)
Federal Statistical Office
FSO number
2025-0465-e
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Published on:
24.03.2025
Topic:
Crime and criminal justice

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