Accused persons

Key figures 2022

Accused persons, 2022

 

SCC

NarcA

FNIA

Total

87 081

25 350

22 383

Sex

Male

65 411

22 079

17 591

Female

21 272

3 268

4 747

No information

10

0

0

Legal persons

388

3

45

Age

Minors

10 585

2 776

729

Young adults (18-24 years)

13 302

6 425

4 644

Adults (>24 years)

62 726

16 142

16 962

No information

80

4

3

Residence category

Swiss nationals

40 715

12 526

847

Foreign nationals (permanent resident population)

27 792

6 327

2 374

Asylum population

3 651

924

796

Other foreigners (incl. no information)

14 535

5 570

18 321
State of the database: 16.02.2023
Source: FSO - Police crime statistics (PCS) 2022

Development of accused persons 2009 - 2022

Detailed data on accused persons by law, offence and year can be found in the following tables under «Further information» below.

Tables by offence (SCC), sex, age, resident status year and canton can easily be generated using STAT-TAB, the interactive database:

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