Theft and petty theft Stealing another person’s property is a theft. Theft is punishable only when it is intentional. The perpetrator must know that the property belongs to someone else. Attempted theft is also punishable. In addition, a person fo...

Bicycle thefts Bicycle thefts become steadily more common as summer approaches, and summer is their peak season. Especially then, the owners have reason to worry about leaving their bike so it doesn’t get stolen. Also bicycle parts are often stole...

Car burglaries and unauthorised use Finland is one of the safest European countries regarding motor vehicle offences. Cars, for example, get stolen in Finland least often in the entire EU. Also the amount of cars that remain missing is small in Fi...

Acts or threats of violence are a part of robberies The offence is a robbery when the perpetrator steals someone else’s property or uses it without permission by using violence or threatening to do so. A robbery is considered aggravated when, for ...

Bullying at school can be a crime A nasty phenomenon in the school world is bullying. Bullying comes in many forms. It can be mental violence by shutting someone out of a group, name-calling, or physical violence. Nowadays bullying often occurs th...

National Contact Point According to the EU Regulation 2019/1148 and the Act on the Marketing and Use of Explosives Precursors (73/2021), each EU Member State shall designate a National Contact Point for the reporting of suspicious transactions, si...

Did you get a fine? If you are caught speeding, the police will give you a fine. Similarly, a fine may be issued if you drive a vehicle subject to a prohibition of use due to unpaid vehicle tax. In ordinary cases like these, a process called the f...

Embezzlement The offence is embezzlement when the perpetrator steals money or other property that is already in his/her possession. The offence is petty embezzlement when the stolen property is not very valuable or the act is minor as a whole. An ...

Instructions on the use of the internet for children and young people How can you use the internet safely? What should you do if something bad happens to you on social media channels, for example? Who can you turn to for help? Below, there is a li...

A domestic burglary violates the protection of one’s home Burglaries are regrettably common these days, and are committed all year round. The police always investigates burglaries as aggravated theft. Burglaries are typically committed by Finnish ...

Fraud In fraud offences, the perpetrator aims to obtain financial benefits by deceiving the victim. Fraud often causes financial damage to the victim. Nowadays, there are many kinds of fraud types, and they have moved to information networks. E-ma...

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6.11.2025 | Protect yourself from pickpockets

26.11.2024 | Protect yourself from pickpockets and take care of your belongings

15.4.2025 | The Helsinki police have become aware of a large number of pickpocketing incidents against tourists in the centre of Helsinki.

3.4.2025 | The police are enhancing prevention of cyber-enabled crime

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.

18.2.2025 | Rikosten ja poliisin hälytystehtävien määrä kasvaa Helsingissä

24.3.2026 | Young people online An educator's guide to cybercrime prevention and responsible online behaviour. 2026 Contents 1 Introduction 3 2 Young people online 5 3 What is cybercrime? 7 3.1 Cybercrimes in Finnish legislation 8 3.2 Specific features of cyb...

17.7.2024 | The summer holiday season is at its peak, and many people are now travelling. Remember to store your passport carefully also when travelling.