Northern Europe
12 cases
In northern Europe, figures were mainly driven by cases recorded in the United Kingdom, but incidents were also recorded in Ireland, Latvia and Sweden. The main target group was the illicit market, which also reflects the main motive recorded, organized crime-related hits. Cases were linked to gang disputes, drug dealing and extortion. In all cases, the method used was shooting.
Main statistics
Organized crime
Illicit market
Male
Shot
Number of cases over time
distribution of cases by
target group
Illicit market is the category with the highest incidence of cases, accounting for 25% of them.
motive
Organized crime is the category with the highest incidence of cases, accounting for 50% of them.
method
Shot is the category with the highest incidence of cases, accounting for 50% of them.
perpetrator
Not reported is the category with the highest incidence of cases, accounting for 58% of them.
gender
Male is the category with the highest incidence of cases, accounting for 83% of them.
