Burglary in Bregenz drugstore: perpetrators escape in the van!

Burglary in Bregenz drugstore: perpetrators escape in the van!

In the night from September 14th to September 15th, 2025, a break -in occurred in a drugstore in Rathausstraße in Bregenz. Three unknown perpetrators gained access to the sales rooms and stole the highest quality perfume and care items. The exact amount of stolen goods has not yet been quantified. The perpetrators escaped around 4:05 a.m. with a dark van towards Römerstrasse. A detailed description of the escape vehicle is not yet available.

The State Criminal Police Office Bregenz has taken over the investigation and the police asks the population for clues. Witnesses are asked to report on the phone number +43 (0) 59 133 80 3333 in order to notify any relevant observations or details about the deed.

Burglar statistics and perpetrator profiles

The most recent incident in Bregenz is in the context of a worrying increase in burglary in all of Europe. In Germany, the police registered a total of 77,819 burglaries in 2023, which corresponds to an increase of 18 percent compared to the previous year. On average, 213 burglaries are committed daily, with the average damage per slump in around 3,500 euros. Overall, the damage caused by burglaries in Germany in 2023 was 340 million euros. These figures show a clear trend: the burglary figures increase noticeably after the corona pandemic, especially in North Rhine-Westphalia, where an increase was recorded by 15 percent.

The most common burglar methods are the pruning of doors, while pulling cylinder also plays a role. Popular points of attack are balcony and terrace doors, which are attacked in 50 percent of cases, followed by windows (30 percent) and front doors (20 percent). Around 80 percent of all burglaries make up for the occasional and spontaneous offenders, which indicates that many burglaries are not committed by professional criminals.

Prevention and security

In view of the increasing burglary figures, prevention measures are becoming increasingly important. The police offer free security consultations to clarify citizens about effective security solutions. Mechanical and electronic security measures are crucial to prevent burglaries. Experts recommend a combination of structural, mechanical and electronic security solutions to minimize the risk of burglary.

The events in Bregenz are an alarming example of the current trend in terms of burglaries. The concern for security in your own four walls could come to the fore even more in the future.

For more information about the break -in in Bregenz, please visit Vol.at or vorarlberg.orf.at. You can find detailed statistics on burglaries in Germany home-insider.de.