Victims

Key figures 2023

Victims registered by the police, 2023

 

SCC

Total

283 474

Sex

Male

137 874

Female

106 594

No information

5

Legal persons

39 001

Age

Minors

14 345

Young adults (18-24 years)

 24 505

Adults (>24 years)

205 572

No information

51

Residence category

Swiss nationals

168 816

Foreign nationals (permanent resident population)

59 452

Asylum population

3 164

Other foreigners (incl. no information)

13 041
State of the database: 15.02.2024
Source: FSO - Police crime statistics (PCS) 2023

Development of victims 2009 - 2023

Since 2009, information on age, gender and resident group of victims registered by the police are provided in detail for each offence of the Swiss Criminal Code.

Detailed data on victicms according to the SCC and year can be found under "Further information".

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