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Vem når barnen innan gängen gör det? En studie om brottsförebyggande arbete i ett lokalpolisområde.

Åkeson, Maja LU and Ahxner, Elma LU (2026) RÄSK02 20261
Sociology of Law Department
Abstract (Swedish)
This qualitative study aims to analyze how a smaller municipality in Sweden works on
crime prevention where the recruitment of children into gang crime is in focus, due to
the large increase in the recruitment of children and young people. The study is based
on semistructured interviews of people who work within the municipality regarding
crime prevention work. The study is also based on a content analysis of the formal law
on how the authorities should work on crime prevention. From collecting the empirical
data the results were analyzed based on the theoretical perspectives of Street-level
bureaucrats by Michael Lipsky. Based on the theories the analysis showed that the
authorities have difficulties working based on their scope... (More)
This qualitative study aims to analyze how a smaller municipality in Sweden works on
crime prevention where the recruitment of children into gang crime is in focus, due to
the large increase in the recruitment of children and young people. The study is based
on semistructured interviews of people who work within the municipality regarding
crime prevention work. The study is also based on a content analysis of the formal law
on how the authorities should work on crime prevention. From collecting the empirical
data the results were analyzed based on the theoretical perspectives of Street-level
bureaucrats by Michael Lipsky. Based on the theories the analysis showed that the
authorities have difficulties working based on their scope of action due to lack of
resources and the high workload. The study shows that local crime prevention work is
limited by a lack of time and resources, despite high national demands for early and
effective interventions. Authorities' discretion is also affected by formal rules and
parental responsibility, which creates difficulties in prioritizing the right interventions
and individuals. The study thus highlights a gap between national requirements and
local conditions, while at the same time the responsibility for children and young people
is largely shifted to the authorities. (Less)
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author
Åkeson, Maja LU and Ahxner, Elma LU
supervisor
organization
course
RÄSK02 20261
year
type
M2 - Bachelor Degree
subject
keywords
children, crime prevention, discretion, gang crime, local police area, national authority.
language
Swedish
id
9244335
date added to LUP
2026-08-05 12:08:11
date last changed
2026-08-05 12:08:11
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  abstract     = {{This qualitative study aims to analyze how a smaller municipality in Sweden works on
crime prevention where the recruitment of children into gang crime is in focus, due to
the large increase in the recruitment of children and young people. The study is based
on semistructured interviews of people who work within the municipality regarding
crime prevention work. The study is also based on a content analysis of the formal law
on how the authorities should work on crime prevention. From collecting the empirical
data the results were analyzed based on the theoretical perspectives of Street-level
bureaucrats by Michael Lipsky. Based on the theories the analysis showed that the
authorities have difficulties working based on their scope of action due to lack of
resources and the high workload. The study shows that local crime prevention work is
limited by a lack of time and resources, despite high national demands for early and
effective interventions. Authorities' discretion is also affected by formal rules and
parental responsibility, which creates difficulties in prioritizing the right interventions
and individuals. The study thus highlights a gap between national requirements and
local conditions, while at the same time the responsibility for children and young people
is largely shifted to the authorities.}},
  author       = {{Åkeson, Maja and Ahxner, Elma}},
  language     = {{swe}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Vem når barnen innan gängen gör det? En studie om brottsförebyggande arbete i ett lokalpolisområde.}},
  year         = {{2026}},
}