Part 7/10:
The Spectrum of Criminality Among Immigrants
Statistics indicate that a disproportionate number of crimes, particularly gang-related violence, can be traced back to youth from immigrant backgrounds, often born in Sweden but feeling a disconnection to their identities as Swedes. A former police officer highlighted that while not all criminality is linked to immigrants, those within marginalized communities can feel compelled towards crime as a means of survival in the absence of support.
The notion of "parallel societies" has emerged, referring to communities where migrants live in isolation from mainstream Swedish society. These segregated enclaves breed their own networks and subcultures, ultimately fueling misunderstanding and distrust between different groups.