The Local Germany

Where do most break-ins occur in Germany and why are they going down?

Wed, 04 Jul 2018 19:46:15 +0200

The number of home burglaries has decreased significantly in Germany, according to data The Local acquired from the German Criminal Office. We look at where - and how - they occur.

Munich police crack gang behind up to fifth of all German burglaries

Tue, 23 May 2017 17:55:06 +0200

Police in Munich claim to have cracked a European-wide burglary cell thought to be responsible for as many as a fifth of all burglaries in Germany.

German home burgled every four minutes

Sat, 11 May 2013 13:08:00 +0200

Burglaries rose sharply last year, according to new figures seen by the Welt am Sonntag newspaper. Daytime break-ins in particular have increased, with robberies becoming more violent. Critics say cutbacks mean crimes aren't being solved.