Police-recorded offences by NUTS 3 region in Germany

Germany: Police-recorded offences by NUTS 3 region was 694 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
694
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
3rd
of 44 countries
All-time high
747
in 2016
All-time low
586
in 2019
Years of data
10
2012–2024

Police-recorded offences by NUTS 3 region in Germany, 2012–2024

02004006008002012201820242012: 6192013: 6232014: 6452015: 6552016: 7472017: 7382018: 6322019: 5862023: 6612024: 694

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2024, police-recorded offences by nuts 3 region in Germany stood at 694.

The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, police-recorded offences by nuts 3 region in Germany peaked at 747 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 586, in 2019.

That places Germany 3rd out of 44 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Police-recorded offences by NUTS 3 region in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Police-recorded offences by NUTS 3 region in Germany, 2012 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2012 619 —
2013 623 +0.6%
2014 645 +3.5%
2015 655 +1.6%
2016 747 +14.0%
2017 738 -1.2%
2018 632 -14.4%
2019 586 -7.3%
2023 661 +12.8%
2024 694 +5.0%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 694 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54, 12.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 694 is above the median for high income countries, which is 62.5, 11.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 655.62 586 747 8
2020s 677.5 661 694 2

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 1 Türkiye 1,942 compare
  2. 2 France 818 compare
  3. 4 Spain 349 compare
  4. 5 Italy 326 compare
  5. 6 Belgium 166 compare

See the full ranking of 1578 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is police-recorded offences by nuts 3 region in Germany?
Police-recorded offences by nuts 3 region in Germany was 694 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest police-recorded offences by nuts 3 region recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 747 in 2016.
What is the lowest police-recorded offences by nuts 3 region recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 586 in 2019.
How does Germany rank for police-recorded offences by nuts 3 region?
Germany ranks 3rd out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
Is police-recorded offences by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. 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 Police-recorded offences by NUTS 3 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Police-recorded offences by NUTS 3 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
1,578 places, 20,640 data points, 2008–2024
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