In 2024, German police registered around 217,277 cases of violent crime. Cases of violent crime have increased considerably in recent years. During the specified period, figures peaked in 2007. Violent crimes are characterized by the use of force or even weapons on a victim.
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Bundeskriminalamt. (April 2, 2025). Number of violent crime cases recorded by the police in Germany from 1987 to 2024 (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 28, 2026, from /statistics/1101220/violent-crime-cases-numbers-police-record-germany/
Bundeskriminalamt. "Number of violent crime cases recorded by the police in Germany from 1987 to 2024 (in 1,000s)." Chart. April 2, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 28, 2026. /statistics/1101220/violent-crime-cases-numbers-police-record-germany/
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Number of violent crime cases recorded by the police in Germany from 1987 to 2024 (in 1,000s) [Graph], Bundeskriminalamt, April 2, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1101220/violent-crime-cases-numbers-police-record-germany/
