In 2022, SNS launched the Crime and Society research project. We did this to contribute knowledge about how crime with a major negative impact on society can be countered. Issues such as municipal defection programs, infiltration of authorities, risk factors for recidivism, and effective social measures to prevent crime were highlighted.
The reports have received significant media coverage and public debate. The findings have reached policy makers in both the private and public sectors as well as politicians. Notably, some of the researchers presented their findings to the Committee on Justice. SNS conferences, seminars, and roundtable discussions have also become a platform for various parts of society to exchange experiences and find solutions on how to reduce crime.
SNS decided to extend the research project in 2024. You can access the current project, Crime and Society, here.
Contact persons
Louise Lorentzon works on research projects on crime and productivity. She holds a PhD in economics from Stockholm University.
Research Director, PhD
Louise Lorentzon
Reports and seminars
Completed and published
Reference group Crime and Society 2022–2024
- Akavia
- Avarn Security Services AB
- City of Gothenburg
- City of Malmö
- City of Stockholm
- Confederation of Swedish Enterprise
- Domstolsverket
- Fryshuset
- Insurance Sweden
- Kronofogden
- Mellby Gård
- Ministry of Finance
- MKB Fastighets AB
- Swedish Prison and Probation Service
- Swedish Prosecution Authority
- Swedish Public Employment Service
- Swedish Tax Agency
- The Swedish Bar Association
- The Swedish Food Agency
- The Swedish Police
- The Swedish Police Union
- The Swedish Property Federation
- The Swedish Social Insurance Agency
More research programs
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The opportunities and limitations of climate policy.The SNS Preparedness Commission
This project aims to contribute with valuable insights on how to establish and sustain socio-economically efficient preparedness.SNS Democracy Council
The SNS Democracy Council conducts research on the foundations, conditions, and development of democracy.Productivity, Competitiveness, and Sustainable Growth
How can we best ensure the development of tomorrow’s competencies?SNS Infra
How is infrastructure prioritized and financed, and how can the operation and security of these systems be organized?SNS Economic Policy Council
The SNS Economic Policy Council analyses how various key aspects of the economy function over time.Crime and Society
The project focuses on organized crime that has a major impact on society.