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Järva shootings decline as local SVT newsroom marks 10-year anniversary

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  • Shootings in Järva dropped from 24 in 2020 to 4 last year, with a 64% decrease in theft and robbery reports over ten years.
  • Former police chief Maria Sundström says safety and trust in police are increasing, but some districts remain vulnerable.
  • The local SVT newsroom marks its 10-year anniversary amid these crime reductions, though contributing factors are not specified.

According to sources, the number of police reports for theft and robbery in Järva has decreased by 64 percent over the past ten years. Shooting incidents have also seen a notable decline: in 2020, there were 24 shootings in Järva, and last year the number was down to 4. Detailed data shows that in 2018, there were 26 shootings with 1 death; in 2019, 21 shootings with 3 deaths; in 2020, 24 shootings with 5 deaths; in 2021, 22 shootings with 9 deaths; in 2022, 9 shootings with 2 deaths; in 2023, 9 shootings with 0 deaths; in 2024, 8 shootings with 1 death; and in 2025, 4 shootings with 1 death.

" She added that there is still a big difference between now and then. However, the districts of Rinkeby, Tensta, and Husby are still classified as particularly vulnerable areas according to the police's list. The specific factors that contributed to the decrease in shootings and crime in Järva remain unclear, and it is unknown how residents perceive the changes in safety and police trust.

We see that safety and trust in the police are increasing, and that serious violent crimes are decreasing.

Maria Sundström, Former police area chief for Järva

Despite these improvements, the area continues to face challenges as part of Stockholm's vulnerable zones.

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