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Nordic organisations for crime prevention have collaborated with each other already for a long time. The Nordic crime prevention organisations convene regularly to discuss topical issues in the field of crime prevention.

Aggredi Programme The Aggredi Programme uses client discussions to encourage perpetrators of severe acts of violence to start thinking about their lives and actions in a way that reduces the likelihood of resorting to violence. Background Develope...

Cognitive Self-Change Programme (OMA) The Cognitive Self-Change Programme (OMA) is a rehabilitation method intended for prisoners who have committed violent crimes, aiming to prevent recidivism. Background Violent offenders form Finland’s largest ...

The Council for Crime Prevention and particularly its Youth and Gang Division assist the Ministry in non-legislative matters. The Division promotes the implementation of the measures under the responsibility of the Council and the Ministry of Justice. It may also carry out other tasks related to the prevention of youth and gang crime unless their significance requires submission to the full Council.

The European Crime Prevention Network (EUCPN) is a centre of expertise on European crime prevention.

The program aims to improve local crime prevention.

Challenges arising from migration situation Crime prevention review 2016 The review assessed what kind of impacts the migration situation has on safety. The crime prevention review 2016 focused on a theme that was highly topical in Finland that ye...

MARAC A Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conference, or a MARAC in short, is a tool to assess the risk of recurrent intimate partner violence. Background The MARAC method was originally developed in Cardiff, Great Britain, in 2003. The method has subs...

4.2.2026 | Research studies includeda in the Finnish Crime Prevention Evaluation Database Bolded text indicates that the original article is in English. # Researchb Evaluation conducted by Function Objective Type Survey designc Effectiveness Cost estimate 37...

The European Crime Prevention Award is monitored by the European Crime Prevention Network (EUCPN). Member countries participate with their best national crime prevention projects, concentrating on a theme which changes annually.

The Anchor model The Anchor (‘Ankkuri’) model is geared towards early intervention in juvenile delinquency and intimate partner violence, as well as preventive work within these areas. The model is based on multi-agency cooperation between differe...

21.10.2025 | REPORTS AND GUIDELINES 55 2016 Working Together for Safer and More Secure Communities National Crime Prevention Programme Working Together for Safer and More Secure Communities National Crime Prevention Programme Reports and guidelines 55/2016 ISS...

21.10.2025 | REPORTS AND GUIDELINES 55 2016 Working Together for Safer and More Secure Communities National Crime Prevention Programme Working Together for Safer and More Secure Communities National Crime Prevention Programme Reports and guidelines 55/2016 ISS...

21.10.2025 | 1 Government Resolution on the action plan to prevent and tackle youth and gang-related crimes (2024–2027) Contents 1. GOVERNMENT PROGRAMME ENTRY AND PREPARATION OF THE ACTION PLAN ..................................... 1 2. YOUTH CRIME CONCERNS: V...

21.10.2025 | 1 Government Resolution on the action plan to prevent and tackle youth and gang-related crimes (2024–2027) Contents 1. GOVERNMENT PROGRAMME ENTRY AND PREPARATION OF THE ACTION PLAN ..................................... 1 2. YOUTH CRIME CONCERNS: V...

21.10.2025 | NATIONAL PROGRAMME FOR REDUCING VIOLENCE IN FINLAND (Summary) 2 Contents 1. The Principles of the programme 2. Finnish Violence 2.1 The prevalence of violence in Finland – international comparisons 2.2 The development of violence in Finland 2.3 Al...

21.10.2025 | WORKING TOGETHER FOR A SAFE SOCIETY The National Crime Prevention Program Ministry of Justice The National Council for Crime Prevention Finland FOREWORD The Council of State of Finland took a decision in principle on a national crime prevention pr...

1.11.2017 | The results of the survey on crime prevention work by municipalities in 2017 is now published.

11.12.2013 | A review of repeat victimization and its prevention is published.

7.7.2014 | A summary of the council's annual report 2013