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3.11.2025 | The police encounter every day situations where citizens need help due to their mental health problems. This can be seen in all areas of policing, especially in law enforcement and response assignments.https://poliisi.fi/en/-/mielen-kriisit-poliisin-arjessa-kasvava-osa-tyota-ja-kohtaamisia-1
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24.6.2025 | A study by the Police University College describes the trend in economic crime and the state of economic crime investigation in Finland.https://poliisi.fi/en/-/25254699/follow-up-study-the-number-of-open-cases-in-economic-crime-investigation-has-doubled
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21.3.2025 | Active traffic control by the police improves safety on the roads – fewer intoxicated drivershttps://poliisi.fi/en/-/active-traffic-control-by-the-police-improves-safety-on-the-roads-fewer-intoxicated-drivers
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18.7.2025 | During the summer of 2025, the police have received several cases for investigation, in which a child who has gone into water has been in danger of death or died in the water. The police emphasise that it is the parents’ responsibility to take care of their children. Small children and especially children who cannot swim must be looked after constantly, and water safety equipment in accordance with the law must be provided, such as life jackets when boating.https://poliisi.fi/en/-/parents-are-responsible-for-taking-care-of-their-children-at-swimming-areas
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22.7.2025 | The Helsinki police have become more efficient despite an increase in the number of alarms and crimes. We have sped up investigations into serious crimes against children.https://poliisi.fi/en/-/police-in-helsinki-arrive-faster-and-solve-more-crimes-than-before
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19.6.2025 | Promoting traffic safety is one of the key objectives of the police, which is why traffic safety enforcement will be intensified further.https://poliisi.fi/en/-/the-police-to-take-action-on-speeding-at-a-lower-threshold
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12.5.2025 | The police will monitor young people's use of intoxicants and their behaviour in traffic. Traffic controls will focus on moped riders, cyclists and drivers of light electric vehicles. Police patrols will also be visible in school areas.https://poliisi.fi/en/-/police-to-monitor-young-people-s-use-of-intoxicants-and-their-behaviour-in-traffic
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26.7.2019 | Police statistics 01/01–30/06/2019https://poliisi.fi/en/-/police-statistics-01-01-30-06-2019
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28.5.2025 | The use of narcotics in traffic is strictly prohibited in Finland, and the legislation is based on zero tolerance for driving under the influence of narcotics. The police are increasing the number of narcotics tests performed in traffic. The condition of the drivers is verified by means of both surveillance campaigns and individual stops.https://poliisi.fi/en/-/police-will-do-more-narcotics-testing-in-traffic
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28.2.2025 | The number of traffic enforcement measures has increased, the number of drink-driving offences has decreased and the number of road deaths has continued to fall. More effective and targeted police enforcement has contributed to this positive trend, according to a recent police traffic blog.https://poliisi.fi/en/-/police-traffic-safety-work-paid-off-in-2024
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10.10.2024 | According to an annual report by the Police University College, the number of suspected hate crimes continued to increase in 2023.https://poliisi.fi/en/-/25254699/the-number-of-suspected-hate-crimes-peaked-last-year
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19.11.2024 | Research by the Police University College dives behind the figures of the police barometer, implemented every two years. The analyses focus on three themes: shortage of police resources, crimes not reported due to fear of retaliation, and threatening of crime victims and witnesses in the criminal process.https://poliisi.fi/en/-/25254699/a-peek-behind-the-percentage-figures-new-research-on-the-relationship-between-the-police-and-citizens-in-finland
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25.11.2024 | Violence, and in particular domestic violence against women, is a serious problem in Finland. Violence is by nature also often mental violence. Both the victim and the perpetrator need help.https://poliisi.fi/en/-/seek-help-if-you-feel-the-need-to-hit-or-hurt-someone
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28.8.2025 | According to the Helsinki Safety Survey, 90 per cent of Helsinki’s residents feel safe in the city in general; however, the feeling of being unsafe is more pronounced on weekends, particularly in the city centre and certain districts of the city. Crimes committed by young people have decreased significantly thanks to measures taken by the authorities, but disturbances and harm caused by drug use have increased.https://poliisi.fi/en/-/youth-crime-down-in-helsinki-drug-related-problems-on-the-rise
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15.10.2024 | The statistics show positive development. The number of victims of accidents caused by persons driving while intoxicated has decreased by one third. How has this been achieved?https://poliisi.fi/en/-/police-control-operation-of-persons-driving-while-intoxicated-in-july-has-improved-traffic-safety
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8.8.2025 | Helsinki Police Department has received a lot of feedback about public order disturbances and the perceived lack of safety resulting from substance abuse. These disturbances are mainly related to drug use and related crime.https://poliisi.fi/en/-/alpha-pvp-has-exacerbated-the-drug-situation-in-helsinki
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20.12.2024 | The police are deeply concerned about this year's grim statistics on road traffic fatalities among children and young people under 18. Although the number of road fatalities is significantly lower today than it was ten years ago, the trend for children and young people has taken a clear step backwards in 2024.https://poliisi.fi/en/-/concerning-increase-in-traffic-deaths-of-children-and-young-people-requires-addressing-and-action
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10.4.2024 | The National Police Board of Finland has published a report containing a comprehensive analysis of youth crime among under 21-year-olds. Another purpose of the analysis report was to produce a nationwide situational picture of youth crime.https://poliisi.fi/en/-/police-monitor-the-situational-picture-of-youth-crime-using-a-data-driven-approach
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24.9.2024 | The police will carry out an intensified elk and deer hunting control operation during 30 September – 27 October. The operation will be carried out when the elk hunting season is already underway and hunting clubs are at their most active. The operation will be carried out in cooperation with other wilderness supervisory authorities responsible for hunting and fishing matters, i.e. the Finnish Border Guard, Customs and Metsähallitus.https://poliisi.fi/en/-/police-again-to-control-elk-hunting-this-autumn
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19.4.2024 | Police to control compliance with pedestrian crossing rules and the behaviour in traffic of cyclists and e-scooter usershttps://poliisi.fi/en/-/police-to-control-compliance-with-pedestrian-crossing-rules-and-the-behaviour-in-traffic-of-cyclists-and-e-scooter-users