Crimes recorded by the police by offence category in Germany

Germany: Crimes recorded by the police by offence category was 6.28 million in 2007. ▬ Flat

Latest (2007)
6.28 million
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
1st
of 35 countries
All-time high
6.75 million
in 1993
All-time low
6.26 million
in 2000
Years of data
15
1993–2007

Crimes recorded by the police by offence category in Germany, 1993–2007

02.0M4.0M6.0M1993200020071993: 6.8M1994: 6.5M1995: 6.7M1996: 6.6M1997: 6.6M1998: 6.5M1999: 6.3M2000: 6.3M2001: 6.4M2002: 6.5M2003: 6.6M2004: 6.6M2005: 6.4M2006: 6.3M2007: 6.3M

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for crimes recorded by the police by offence category in Germany is 6.28 million, measured in 2007.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, crimes recorded by the police by offence category in Germany peaked at 6.75 million in 1993 and was at its lowest, 6.26 million, in 2000.

Germany ranks 1st of 35 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.56 million 6.30 million 6.75 million 7
2000s 6.42 million 6.26 million 6.63 million 8

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 2 France 3.59 million compare
  2. 2 Metropolitan France 3.59 million compare
  3. 4 Italy 2.93 million compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is crimes recorded by the police by offence category in Germany?
Crimes recorded by the police by offence category in Germany was 6.28 million in 2007, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest crimes recorded by the police by offence category recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 6.75 million in 1993.
What is the lowest crimes recorded by the police by offence category recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 6.26 million in 2000.
How does Germany rank for crimes recorded by the police by offence category?
Germany ranks 1st out of 35 countries with data for 2007.
Is crimes recorded by the police by offence category rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Crimes recorded by the police by offence category (1993-2007). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Crimes recorded by the police by offence category (1993-2007)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 536 data points, 1993–2007
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