Germany (2024) : foreigners were suspects of four-times higher proportion in violent crimes, comparing with total population

Deutsche Welle 

Richard Connor with AFP, dpa

04/02/2025April 2, 2025

The number of violent crimes in Germany increased in 2024 with a sharp increase in rapes and sexual assaults. A surge in the number of child offenders was also noted, and crimes by foreigners were also up.

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"Nationwide networking between security, health, and, where appropriate, immigration and weapons authorities must be ensured," he said.

Measured against the proportion of the total population, the police recorded a four-times higher proportion of foreigners among suspects in violent crimes; across all crimes, this proportion was almost three times higher.

Across all crimes, the proportion was 41.8% in 2024 – 0.7% points higher than in 2023 and almost twice as high as in 2010.

BKA chief Münch attributed this to the high proportion of young men among foreigners — a group that is generally more likely to commit violent offenses than older people and women. In addition, experiences of violence and psychological stress in the country of origin often played a role.

"Migration management is enormously important in order to be able to control this problem at all," said Münch.

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