Number of murders in Germany 2000-2019
In 2019, there were 720 murders recorded by the police in Germany, following the 901 that occurred in 2018, the highest amount committed in a single year since 2000, when there were 930. Between 2000 and 2012, there was a net decrease of 300 murders 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.
