Burglary wave in Schleswig-Holstein: Where the perpetrator strike now!

Burglary wave in Schleswig-Holstein: Where the perpetrator strike now!

Bad Segeberg, Deutschland - In Schleswig-Holstein, an alarming trend is emerging: the darkness of the winter months is used by burglars. The regions along the A7 and A23 motorway are particularly affected, where crime increases significantly. According to the investigation by the State Criminal Police Office (LKA), the burglaries often shift to the south of the country, especially to Lübeck and the adjacent circles. A total of 3,271 burglaries were registered in 2023, with almost half of these actions in the Pinneberg, Segeberg, Stormarn and Duchy Lauenburg district, as ndr reported.

increasing break -ins despite falling cases

Recently there seems to be a positive turn: The number of burglaries received for 2024 has so far decreased slightly. Nevertheless, the danger for homeowners remains in the affected regions, especially during the Christmas season when many people travel or spend time with relatives. Police spokesman Timo Knorr from Stormarn emphasizes that Ahrensburg, with over 400 burglaries last year, is still the focus of the perpetrators. In recent years, the district areas in Wedel and Kaltenkirchen have also emerged, where more than 60 percent of the Obertaten took place, as from