Finland saw a notable increase in reported sexual offenses in 2023, with 7,100 cases recorded, marking a 29.6% rise from the previous year. This surge, amounting to 1,600 more cases than in 2022, coincided with the introduction of new sexual offense legislation at the start of 2023, which redefined and expanded the scope of sexual crimes.
Kimmo Haapakangas, Senior Statistician at Statistics Finland, cautions against direct year-to-year comparisons due to the changes in legal definitions and classifications.
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