skyteepisoder
Skyteepisoder is a Swedish term used in criminology and public health to describe clusters of firearm-related violence that occur over a relatively short period within a bounded geographic area. The concept refers to sequences of incidents that are more tightly grouped in time and space than would be expected by chance, and may involve multiple victims or suspects across days or weeks.
Character and scope: Episodes can vary from a few days of violence in a neighborhood to waves
Measurement and data: Researchers rely on police incident data, hospital records, and sometimes media reports. Statistical
Causes and risk factors: Structural factors like poverty, unemployment, segregation, and weak social cohesion contribute to
Interventions and policy: Prevention emphasizes violence interruption programs, community outreach, and improved data sharing. Place-based policing
See also: gun violence, public health surveillance, violence interruption.