by Pavel Anisimov
[REGNUM] On September 23, in a district of the Norwegian capital Oslo, two grenades were thrown from the window of a car leaving Bislett Stadium. One exploded, the other did not. A short time later, specialists detonated the grenade under their supervision.
According to police, the incident is related to a gangland dispute. Two 13-year-olds were arrested. Both are under the age of criminal responsibility and are currently under the supervision of child protection authorities.
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Events of this kind are more often associated with neighboring Sweden. However, this criminal incident, more likely related to internal Norwegian "showdowns," has highlighted the problem of juvenile delinquency in Norway as well.
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For example, the Norwegian government is proposing a penalty of up to three years' imprisonment for involving minors in criminal activity.
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The problem has been noticed at the highest level.
Speaking to the Labour Party's central leadership after winning the recent parliamentary elections, party chairman and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre emphasized the threat posed by international organized crime, which has reached critical levels in Europe.
He announced the introduction of enhanced border controls and an increase in the number of police and investigative agencies, declaring that he would not allow gangs to take root in the shadows and criminals to enrich themselves by posing a threat to society.
For now, the announced plan will be implemented as part of a new pan-European entry and exit registration system, which will be introduced in stages starting October 12, 2025. It is emphasized that this is intended to protect Schengen Area residents from unlawful actions by third-country nationals. However, the effectiveness of this new instrument will only be assessed over time.
There are two factors worth noting when it comes to youth crime in Norway.
Firstly, there is the widespread use of social media: in the same speech, Støre condemned the trend of teenagers posting videos glorifying crime.
Secondly, there's the migration factor. According to Statistics Norway, native Norwegians are charged with crimes less frequently than people from other countries.
With immigrants representing 20% ​​of the population, they, their children who received Norwegian passports, and non-residents accounted for 32% of the offenses heard in court between 2020 and 2023. A total of 527,000 such charges were brought.
Over the same period, immigrants and Norwegians born in Norway to immigrant parents accounted for approximately 130 charges per 1,000 people. For the rest of the population, the rate was just over 80 charges per 1,000 people.
Sylvi Listhaug, leader of the Progress Party, which has always advocated for stricter immigration, notes its connection with crime.
Just in early September, the Norwegian broadcaster NRK published an article claiming that Oslo is mired in crime (25% of all criminal cases in Norway are investigated there), and Norwegian politicians are calling for increased funding for local law enforcement, as the situation is becoming alarming.
The Norwegian capital has allegedly become the country's main centre for drug trafficking and organised crime.
Despite the annual increase in the number of registered crimes, the crime detection rate is declining due to staff shortages. Due to constant stress, many police officers are leaving the service. Experts also believe that the excessive workload of those remaining leads to a decline in the quality of investigations.
Recent events in Oslo only confirm fears: juvenile crime will become increasingly serious, and the rate of murders and serious incidents will increase.
Unless the authorities take immediate steps to bring the crisis under control and increase funding and support for law enforcement, Norway will become mired in crime.
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