In 2024, there were 222 murders in Germany, and 508 attempted murders resulting in 730 murder cases in that year, compared with 704 cases in the previous year. Between 2000 and 2012, there was a net decrease of 300 murder cases a year in Germany, but in recent years that trend has been reversed, with 2018 showing the largest year-on-year increase in this time period.
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Bundeskriminalamt. (April 2, 2025). Number of murder cases recorded in Germany from 2000 to 2024 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 27, 2026, from /statistics/1045508/number-of-murders-in-germany/
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