Finland’s 2025 statistics show a rise in violence and sexual crime victims, according to the National Institute of Statistics. The total number of victims was 72,000, an increase of 6.1 percent compared to 2024. Female victims numbered 34,900, up 6.6 percent, while male victims were 37,100, up 5.6 percent. Children under 18 made up 20,000 of the total. Assault victims totaled 43,600, a rise of 8.4 percent, with 56.4 percent of them male. The highest proportion of male assault victims was recorded since 2011. Sexual assault victims reached 19,000, up 10.7 percent; the largest age group was 30‑39 years old. The data indicate a steady rise in reported victimisation across categories.
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