utsatt område

Swedish

Etymology

From utsatt (“vulnerable”) and område (“area”).

Noun

utsatt område n

1. (a status granted by the police) a city district with low socioeconomic status and where criminals affect the local community; an area which receives increased attention by law enforcements

Usage notes

This is the lowest level. Above that is a riskområde (“risk area”), an area which risks developing further into a särskilt utsatt område (“especially vulnerable area”).