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Helsinki Police Department

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Jan 24, 2026
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What do Statistics Finland’s detailed prosecution and conviction tables show for rape and sexual harassment by year 2022–2024?

’s publications show a clear rise in recorded rape and expanded categories of sexual harassment after Finland rewrote its sexual offences law (effective 1 January 2023), with quarterly and half‑year c...

Jan 23, 2026
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Is it true police in Finland do not have sufficient resources to investigate sexual crimes speedily?

police lack sufficient resources to investigate sexual crimes speedily is supported by multiple sources that document rising case volumes, acknowledged investigative delays and regional disparities in...

Jan 23, 2026

How have rates of reported sexual offences in Finland changed since the 2023 legal reform?

rose sharply after the that took effect on 1 January 2023: nationwide police data and show double‑digit increases in 2023 compared with 2022 (for example a reported 29.6% rise in total sexual offences...