Police-recorded offences by offence category in Germany
Germany: Police-recorded offences by offence category was 694 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
694
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
3rd
of 48 countries
All-time high
747
in 2016
All-time low
586
in 2019
Years of data
17
2008–2024
Police-recorded offences by offence category in Germany, 2008–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, police-recorded offences by offence category 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 offence category in Germany peaked at 747 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 586, in 2019.
That places Germany 3rd out of 48 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Police-recorded offences by offence category in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 656 | — |
| 2009 | 721 | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 699 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 689 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 619 | -10.2% |
| 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% |
| 2020 | 719 | +22.7% |
| 2021 | 631 | -12.2% |
| 2022 | 614 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 661 | +7.7% |
| 2024 | 694 | +5.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 694 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59, 11.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Germany's 694 is above the median for high income countries, which is 69, 10.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 688.5 | 656 | 721 | 2 |
| 2010s | 663.3 | 586 | 747 | 10 |
| 2020s | 663.8 | 614 | 719 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More reference data data for Germany
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is police-recorded offences by offence category in Germany?
- Police-recorded offences by offence category in Germany was 694 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest police-recorded offences by offence category recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 747 in 2016.
- What is the lowest police-recorded offences by offence category recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 586 in 2019.
- How does Germany rank for police-recorded offences by offence category?
- Germany ranks 3rd out of 48 countries with data for 2024.
- Is police-recorded offences by offence category 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 offence category. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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