Police-recorded offences by offence category in Germany

Germany: Police-recorded offences by offence category was 694 Number in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
694 Number
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
3rd
of 38 countries
All-time high
747 Number
in 2016
All-time low
586 Number
in 2019
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Police-recorded offences by offence category in Germany, 2008–2024

02004006008002008201620242008: 656 Number2009: 721 Number2010: 699 Number2011: 689 Number2012: 619 Number2013: 623 Number2014: 645 Number2015: 655 Number2016: 747 Number2017: 738 Number2018: 632 Number2019: 586 Number2020: 719 Number2021: 631 Number2022: 614 Number2023: 661 Number2024: 694 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2024, police-recorded offences by offence category in Germany stood at 694 Number.

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 Number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 586 Number, in 2019.

That places Germany 3rd out of 38 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 688.5 Number 656 Number 721 Number 2
2010s 663.3 Number 586 Number 747 Number 10
2020s 663.8 Number 614 Number 719 Number 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 1 Türkiye 1,942 Number compare
  2. 2 France 882 Number compare
  3. 4 Spain 349 Number compare
  4. 5 Italy 336 Number compare
  5. 6 Poland 254 Number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is police-recorded offences by offence category in Germany?
Police-recorded offences by offence category in Germany was 694 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest police-recorded offences by offence category recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 747 Number in 2016.
What is the lowest police-recorded offences by offence category recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 586 Number in 2019.
How does Germany rank for police-recorded offences by offence category?
Germany ranks 3rd out of 38 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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About this data

Indicator
Police-recorded offences by offence category
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 666 data points, 2008–2024
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