More violence and thefts in German train stations: alarming numbers!

In Germany, the number of bodily harm in train stations has increased in 2024. Around 10,600 incidents were registered in the first ten months, which is more than in the entire previous year, in which 10,115 cases were documented. These alarming numbers arise from a report by Radio Euskirchen

By the end of October, 2,661 attacks in trains were reported on the open route, which corresponds to a similar level as in the previous year. Most incidents occurred in regional transport, where 1,418 cases were registered, while 171 incidents took place in high -speed trains. Around 20 million travelers and visitors use the 5,700 train stations in Germany every day.

theft problem and security measures

In addition to the assault, the theft of bags and hand luggage is a serious problem. By the end of October, 10,185 thefts in train stations and 10.118 were documented in trains, which means a slight increase compared to the previous year. A particularly large number of thefts were registered in high -speed trains (3,300) and regional traffic (3,087).

In order to counteract the growing crime, Deutsche Bahn has increased the number of video cameras in train stations to 11,000 by the end of 2024. Over 50,000 video cameras are installed in regional and S-Bahn trains, which covers more than 80% of local trains. In addition, Deutsche Bahn invests over 200 million euros annually in security measures and sensitizes travelers through loudspeaker announcements, for example through information, not to leave luggage unattended.

in a similar statistics from Berlin, such as rbb24 , almost 4,200 violent acts were made at the Berliner transport businesses (BVG) registered in buses, trains and train stations. This is the highest value in ten years. In the BVG area there were a total of 14,825 registered crimes, the second lowest number of the past ten years.

The 4,181 assault, coercion, robberies and sexual offenses were added around 4,000 pickpockets. Vandalism and graffiti cause costs of around 4.9 million euros annually. In order to increase security, 250 guards and security forces who work on average 1,789 hours a day are in use.