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Gang crime drains police resources: Mass crime is not investigated
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Eskilstuna, a town previously known for its industrial history, is now experiencing an alarming increase in serious gang crime. With 37 shootings since the beginning of the year, the police are forced to reallocate almost all their resources to deal with this increasingly escalating crime. The consequence is that many mass crimes such as theft, fraud and vandalism are not investigated at all.

In a debate article in comments , Åkesson recalls how Sweden has historically been known as a calm, safe country with a strong sense of belonging and common culture. He highlights the radical change in Sweden in recent decades, where we have gone from being a culturally homogeneous society to a country with great social and cultural division.

Common crimes fall into the shadows
This creates an alarming situation for the public. Ordinary crimes, which directly affect citizens and their everyday lives, now receive less and less attention.

This means that the crimes that ordinary people are subjected to - theft, fraud, vandalism - take a back seat while the police struggle to deal with the escalating violence.

It undermines trust in the legal system and creates a sense of insecurity and insecurity in society among law-abiding citizens while sending signals to criminals that they are free to commit crimes.