Violent crime case numbers recorded by police Germany 2001-2022

In 2021, German police registered around 197,200 cases of violent crime which was a large increase compared with the year before. During the specified period, figures peaked in 2007. Violent crimes are characterized by the use of force or even weapons on a victim.

Number of violent crime cases recorded by the police in Germany from 2001 to 2022 (in 1,000s)

Characteristic	Number of cases in thousands
2022	197.2
2021	164.65
2020	176.7
2019	181.05
2018	185.38
2017	188.95
2016	193.54
2015	181.39
2014	180.96
2013	184.85
2012	195.14
2011	197
2010	201.24
2009	208.45
2008	210.89
2007	217.92
2006	215.47
2005	212.83
2004	211.17
2003	204.12
2002	197.49
2001	188.41

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Release date

March 2023

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Region

Germany

Survey time period

2001 to 2022

Special properties

Baseline statistic

Supplementary notes

Figures displayed for respective years refer to crimes which became known to and were processed by police, including attempts threatened with a penalty and drug-related offences processed by customs. Statistical records follows submissions to the prosecutor’s office (baseline statistic).

Figures have been rounded for better understanding of the statistic.

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