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Demographic and socioeconomic characteristics of cybercrime offenders in Sweden: a longitudinal register-based study
Umeå University, Sweden.ORCID iD: 0000-0001-8296-5313
University of Skövde, Sweden.ORCID iD: 0000-0002-5286-4850
Södertörn University, School of Police Sciences, Criminology.ORCID iD: 0000-0003-0973-3481
Södertörn University, School of Police Sciences, Police Science.ORCID iD: 0000-0003-1230-6720
2026 (English)In: Security Journal, ISSN 0955-1662, E-ISSN 1743-4645, Vol. 39, no 1, article id 31Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

Cybercrime presents increasing challenges to digital societies, yet population-level research on offenders remains limited, particularly in Sweden. This longitudinal study used national register data (2000-2022) to examine demographics of Swedish cybercrime offenders. Cybercrimes included online fraud, crimes against children, online threats, and other digital offenses. The proportion of offenders increased steadily over time, with men twice as likely as women to be involved. Most offenders were aged 20-39 and had low income and low educational attainment. Prior offline crime was common, suggesting overlapping criminal trajectories. Divorced and never-married individuals had higher odds of committing cybercrime. Socioeconomic profiles varied by offense type; child exploitation offenders were typically older with fewer offline crimes. Findings highlight the need for targeted interventions and further data to understand and prevent cyber-offending effectively.

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Springer Nature, 2026. Vol. 39, no 1, article id 31
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Cybercrime, Sweden, Population study, Register-based data, Sociodemographic
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Criminology
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URN: urn:nbn:se:sh:diva-60538DOI: 10.1057/s41284-026-00544-1ISI: 001792551700003Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-105041682093OAI: oai:DiVA.org:sh-60538DiVA, id: diva2:2082628
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Swedish Research Council, 2022-05472Available from: 2026-07-01 Created: 2026-07-01 Last updated: 2026-09-02Bibliographically approved

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