Germany: Violent crime reaches 15-year high

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Official German police statistics recorded more than 214,000 acts of violence last year, the highest in the past 15 years. The total number of suspects arrested for criminal acts increased by 7.3%, to 2.246 million.

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Last year, the police recorded significantly more crimes. Compared to the year before Corona 2019, their number increased by 9.3 percent. In particular, violence and home invasions increased. By Bianca Schwarz.

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According to a newspaper report, the number of crimes registered across Germany rose to 5.94 million last year — over five percent more than in the same year 2022.

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The official crime statistics for the past year are just being presented. According to a report, however, initial details have already become known — and are particularly appealing when it comes to one category of offenses.

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The number of crimes committed in Germany in 2023 increased by 5.5 percent compared to 2022, reaching 5.94 million. The number of violent crimes has reached the highest level in the last 15 years.