– The violence bites at an unacceptably high level. But it is gratifying that the strong growth appears to have stopped. This is stated by city council leader Eirik Lae Solberg. Growth in youth crime in Oslo seems to be flattening. It shows a new report from the City of Oslo. The number of reviews among children and young people in 2024 was about the same as in 2023. At the same time, the amount of crime is at a higher level than before the pandemic. And if you calculate from 2015, there has been an increase in youth crime. Less crime compared to the beginning of the 2000s, there is still less crime now than before. Especially if population growth is included in the calculation. -If you see the development from a longer time perspective, and controlled for population growth, the registered crime has decreased since the early 2000s, the report states. Less winning, more violence The report shows that there is less profit crime among those under the age of 18. At the same time, there is a slight increase in violence. In 2024, 841 reports for physical violence were registered with one or more perpetrators aged 10-22 years. There are 11 more than in 2023. There have also been fewer robberies, while the number of threats has gone up by 16 percent. In 2024, a total of a total of 7695 reviews were registered in the age group 10 to 22 years. – Need more pointed measures The Social Agency Julianne Førskaug says the prevention measures in the city work, but are calling for measures for the most serious crimes. – The number one priority is to give all children and young people a safe and good upbringing, free from crime. At the same time, we need more pointed measures when needed, she says. Published 07.05.2025, at. 09.39 Updated 07.05.2025, at. 10.45
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