Crimes solved in Germany 1993 -2020

In 2020, around 3.1 million crimes were solved in Germany. This was a decrease compared to previous years, however, though obviously figures fluctuated during the specified time period.

Number of crimes solved in Germany from 1993 to 2020 (in millions)

Characteristic	Number of crimes solved in millions
2020	3.1
2019	3.1
2018	3.2
2017	3.29
2016	3.58
2015	3.56
2014	3.34
2013	3.25
2012	3.26
2011	3.28
2010	3.32
2009	3.37
2008	3.35
2007	3.46
2006	3.49
2005	3.52
2004	3.6
2003	3.47
2002	3.43
2001	3.38
2000	3.34
1999	3.33
1998	3.38
1997	3.34
1996	3.26
1995	3.07
1994	2.9
1993	2.96

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Release date

April 2021

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Region

Germany

Survey time period

1993 to 2020

Supplementary notes

Figures for the years preceding 2017 were retrieved from previous editions of police statistics on crime.
Figures were rounded for better understanding of the statistic.

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).

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