This is the 1557th most frequent Swedish word.
skadegörelse
"Skadegörelse" means "vandalism" or "damage to property" in English.
In this sentence, 'skadegörelse' refers to acts of vandalism or deliberate destruction of property.
Polisen undersökte rapporter om skadegörelse i området.
The police investigated reports of vandalism in the area.
Here, 'skadegörelse' is used to describe damage caused, likely deliberately, to a shop sign.
När butiksägaren upptäckte skadegörelse på hans skylt, kontaktade han försäkringsbolaget.
When the shop owner discovered vandalism on his sign, he contacted the insurance company.
In this context, 'skadegörelse' refers to damage caused to public spaces such as parks, again highlighting acts of vandalism.