While recorded assaults in Finland have increased, restaurant assaults have recently declined.
Statistics Finland reports that 44,600 assaults were recorded in 2025, marking a record high and a 7% increase from the previous year.
Assaults have risen by about one-third compared to 2020.
Assaults in private homes increased by 8%, while those in public places grew by 6% from 2024.
Over the past five years, home assaults rose by one-fifth and public place assaults by nearly 45%.
In contrast, restaurant assaults have recently declined.
Aggravated assaults increased in 2025 as less serious ones decreased; aggravated cases accounted for 4%.
There were also 42 more attempted homicides than in 2024, though overall homicides declined. A record total of 423 attempted homicides or murders was documented.
Petty thefts and shoplifting also saw sharp increases shoplifting alone rose by 21% from the previous year, totaling about 76,500 cases.
Incidents of petty theft and shoplifting have grown significantly since 2022, with last year’s surge being particularly notable.
