Right-wing & left-wing offences by type Germany

This statistic shows the number of politically motivated crimes with a right-wing or left-wing extremist background in Germany in 2022, by type. That year, there were 879 cases of bodily harm recorded which were motivated by right-wing extremism, and 301 motivated by left-wing extremism. According to the source, criminal offences with an extremist background aim to eliminate or make inoperative certain constitutional principles which are essential for a liberal democratic order.

Number of politically motivated crimes with a right-wing or left-wing extremist background* in Germany in 2022, by type

Type of offence	Right-wing extremist background	Left-wing extremist background
Homicide	0	0
Attempted homicide	2	1
Bodily harm	879	301
Arson	18	62
Causing an explosion	0	3
Breach of the peace	10	46
Dangerous infringement on rail, air, ship and street traffic	3	31
False imprisonment	0	1
Theft	7	6
Blackmail	6	1
Resisting law enforcement	91	147
Property damage	592	1,968
Coercion, threats	417	124
Propaganda offences	13,026	61
Disturbing the peace of the dead	9	2
Other offences**	5,907	1,090
Total	20,967	3,847

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June 2023

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Germany

Survey time period

2022

Supplementary notes

* Crimes with an extremist background from the field of "Politically motivated crime - right-wing/ left-wing".

** Other offences include hate speech and abuse.

The statistic includes attempted and completed offences. If several offences were committed, only the more severe criminal offence was considered.

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