Homicide Victims and Perpetrators.

Socio-economic status, demographic background and criminal history.

By Lisa Westfelt

This study focuses on aspects that have not yet been examined in Swedish research: the socio-economic status and demographic background of victims and perpetrators at the time homicides are committed, as well as the victims and perpetrators’ criminal histories.

English summary of Brå report 2025:5 Stockholm: The Swedish National Council for Crime Prevention (Brå), 2025. 14p.