This is the 2320th most frequent Swedish word.
brottsligheten
"Brottsligheten" means "criminality" or "crime."
Here, 'brottsligheten' refers to the general level or occurrence of criminal activities within a specific setting, the city.
Brottsligheten i staden har minskat tack vare bättre polisarbete.
The crime in the city has decreased thanks to better police work.
In this instance, 'brottsligheten' represents the abstract concept of crime as a societal issue being discussed.
Diskussionen om brottsligheten fokuserar på dess orsaker och lösningar.
The discussion about crime focuses on its causes and solutions.
Here, 'brottsligheten' pertains to compiled data or statistics about criminal behavior across areas.