Through a national collection, the Swedish Police identify and classify vulnerable neighborhoods. Areas are assessed through police perceptions regarding high concentrations of certain problems and criminal activity, such as public acts of violence with risk of harming third parties, open drug markets and organised crime structures. The purpose of this study has been to see whether it is possible to statistically discover these neighborhoods based on socioeconomic and demographic data. Initially, in a national comparison, areas that are defined as vulnerable neighborhoods by the national collection, was compared with other areas in the country. This was done based on a statistical grid consisting of squares with the dimension of 250 x 250 meters, with each square holding information about socio-demographic data. The main aim has been to identify a statistical model that more objectively can identify squares that are vulnerable or not, compared to the police's more subjective assessment. Result from logistic regression analyses implies that vulnerable neighborhoods from the national collection show greater odds at having high concentrations of residents with foreign background, higher unemployment rates and more households with single parents. Lastly, the best fitted regression model for explaining these areas by the means of pseudo R2-value, were used to calculate a prediction value for each square. This value was then analysed using a GIS-software, to discover any areas that in the national collection was classified as vulnerable, but according to the model no longer met the criteria, and then vice versa. The overall result indicate that it is possible to discover areas with higher concentrations of certain characteristics seen in vulnerable neighborhoods, using spatial analyses and logistic regressions of micro-places, to more objectively classify these areas. By aggregating crime data, the result of this study can in the future mean a more effective implementation for police authorities.

The paper focuses on investigating the relationship between lifestyle and crime in vulnerable neighborhoods. To be more specific, the project will look at how football has an influence on people who live near a criminogenic environment. In addition, other factors from everyday life are also considered to evaluate the social bond of individuals. In the project, an online survey will be conducted. The survey will ask about participant’s experiences at the football club, educational institution and/or workplace, home, weekends, and the streets. Additionally, questions about crime within the participant’s whereabouts will be inquired in the survey. Thereafter, the participants (N=84) will be divided in two groups – participants living in/near vulnerable neighborhoods and those who do not. A quantitative analysis will examine the commitment, attachment, involvement, and belief of individuals and if structured activities are developing a resilience towards criminal environments, behaviors, and ideals. In result, the project discovers that a risky lifestyle is associated with peer relationship, parental bond, alcohol use and the belief and importance of work.

I Sverige har en negativ utveckling skett i vissa geografiskt avgränsade bostadsområden, så kallade utsatta områden. Att minska brottsligheten och öka tryggheten i utsatta områden är av stor vikt. Det är därför relevant att undersöka huruvida kommuner med utsatta områden bedriver ett programtroget brottsförebyggande arbete. Syftet med studien var därmed att undersöka hur väl tre kommuner (Helsingborg, Kristianstad och Landskrona) har implementerat den brottsförebyggande och trygghetsskapande metoden Effektiv samordning förtrygghet (EST), samt vilka faktorer som har påverkat implementeringprocessen. De två frågeställningarna var 1. I vilken utsträckning har de tre skånska kommunerna Helsingborg, Kristianstad och Landskrona implementerat EST? 2. Vilka faktorer har påverkat kommunernas implementeringsprocess av EST? Genom tematisk analys av semistrukturerade intervjuer har studien eftersträvat en inblick i flera aktörers (N=9) arbetsprocess kring och implementering av EST-metoden. Resultatet från intervjuerna indikerar att EST till viss del är implementerad i de tre kommunerna då kommunerna arbetar med samtliga steg i EST och metoden har bidragit till en god samverkan. Det framgår dock även att det finns ett behov av utbildning kring EST-metoden och ett mer metodtroget arbete. Av resultatet framgår även att ett antal faktorer har påverkat implementeringen av EST: metodens komplexitet; kommunikation och förankring av metoden; aktörernas lämplighet; aktörernas personliga egenskaper; graden av tillgänglig information om metoden; aktörernas delaktighet; strukturella omständigheter; metodtrogenhet samt uppföljning och återkoppling. Förhoppningen är att lagen “Kommuner mot brott” tydliggör hur arbetet ska se ut och fördelas. Resultatet kan således ge en vägledning för andra kommuner gällande vilka faser i implementeringen som kan utgöra en utmaning samt vilka faktorer som påverkar implementeringsprocessen. / In Sweden, a negative development has taken place in certain geographically delimited residential areas, so-called vulnerable areas. Reducing crime and increasing perceived safety and security in vulnerable areas is of great importance. It is therefore relevant to investigate whether municipalities with vulnerable areas carry out methodical crime prevention work. The purpose of the study was thus to investigate how well three municipalities (Helsingborg, Kristianstad and Landskrona) have implemented the crime prevention method Effective Coordination for Safety (EST), and which factors have affected the implementation process. The two main issues were 1. To what extent have the three Scanian municipalities of Helsingborg, Kristianstad and Landskrona implemented EST? 2. What factors have influenced the municipalities' implementation process of EST? Through thematic analysis of semi-structured interviews, the study has sought an insight into several actors' (N = 9) work process regarding, and implementation of, the method. The results indicate that EST is to some extent implemented, as the municipalities work with all steps in EST, and the method has contributed to a good collaboration amongst actors. However, it is also evident that there is a need for education regarding the method and more extensive methodical work. In addition, the results show that several factors have influenced the implementation of EST: the method’s complexity; communication and anchoring of the method; suitability of the actors; personal characteristics of the actors; information available on the method; stakeholder participation; structural circumstances, as well as follow-up and feedback. It is to be hoped that the law "Municipalities against crime" clarifies how the crime preventative work should be carried out and allocated. The results can thus provide guidance for other municipalities regarding which phases in the implementation might constitute a challenge and which factors affect the implementation process.