Of the roughly 2,200 car fires that were reported to the police last year, charges were brought in only 21 cases. This is the lowest figure in several years.
According to Chief Prosecutor John Nilsson, there are several reasons that make this type of crime difficult to investigate. Among other things, the crimes are often committed at night and in places without camera surveillance.
— The most obvious thing is that the evidence burns up, and fingerprints and DNA disappear in the fire. Another reason is that it happens at night and there are rapid processes, says John Nilsson to TV4.
In 2019, 2.3 percent of car fires led to prosecution. Since then, the percentage has fallen and in 2021 the figure was 0.9 percent.