Violent crime in Germany: alarming numbers and demands!

Violent crime in Germany: alarming numbers and demands!

Deutschland - Today there is a worrying image of violent crime in Germany. According to the current police, over 217,000 violent crimes were registered, an increase of 1.5 percent compared to the previous year, which already recorded a 15-year high. Around 600 people are victims of violence every day, whereby the tendency is increasing, as Exxpress.at reports.

The police crime statistics (PKS) represents the crimes recorded and shows that the total number of crimes in 2023 rose to 5,940,667 cases, which corresponds to an increase of 5.5 percent compared to the previous year. This is the highest number of cases since 2016 and indicates a worrying level of security. In view of these developments, Interior Minister Nancy Faeser calls for an open debate about violent crime and emphasizes that "who does not stick to the rules must go."

increase in violent offenses and knife offenses

The area of violent offenses recorded a significant increase, with 214,099 cases, which corresponds to an increase of 8.6 percent. The increase in knife offenses that rose to 29,014 cases, including 15,741, is particularly alarming. Bavaria recorded the highest increase here with over 110 percent. In North Rhine-Westphalia, cases were increased by 20.6 percent to over 7,000. In addition, the statistics determined an increase in sex crimes by 9.3 percent to 13,320 cases.

The numbers also show a remarkable increase among young people: 13,755 suspects (+11.3 percent) and 31,383 young people (+3.8 percent) were registered. In particular, the immigration rate is seen as a central factor for increasing numbers. 34.4 percent of the suspects were non -German citizens, which is an increase of 13.5 percent compared to the previous year, as bka.de

overall analysis of crime development

The number of cases in the PKS offer an insight into the crime landscape, with violent crime in the first half of 2023 increasing by around 17 percent compared to the same period last year. This development is due, among other things, to the increased mobility after the corona -related restrictions are absent as well as economic and social stress. Cybercrime, on the other hand, shows a decline, while theft crimes continue to increase - the shop theft rose by 23.6 percent to 426,096 cases.

The clearance rate was 58.4 percent in 2023, which means an increase of 1.1 percentage points compared to 2022. Nevertheless, the question of general security in society remains in the room, which, due to the increasing number of violent offenses and the increase in immigrants as a suspect, does not make it easier. The Federal Criminal Police Office reports that the published figures are temporary and can change until the end of the reporting year, as shown in the analysis of violent crime bka.de.

Overall, the current Situation shows a worrying development in the German crime landscape, which increasingly demands political debates.