Security situation in the Berchtesgadener Land: decline in crimes!

Security situation in the Berchtesgadener Land: decline in crimes!

The security situation in the Berchtesgadener Land was recently presented by District Administrator Bernhard Kern as well as Frank Hellwig and Michael Sieferner from the South Police Headquarters. The results are encouraging, the crime would have dropped significantly overall. According to bgland24 were round in 2024 12,154 crimes registered, which means a decline of 9.7 percent. Compared to the previous year, there were also 200 fewer operations from the police - almost 17,500 in total. The police also looked after around 700 events and celebrated the close cooperation with the district office.

The high information rate of 89.2 percent is particularly noteworthy, which ensures a feeling of security among the population. The number of suspects fell from over 11,000 in 2023 to around 9,700. However, the proportion of foreign suspects rose to 61.4 percent, a value that is well above the population of 18.9 percent.

increase in violent and sexual offenses

The latest data is not without dark sides. An increase in sex offenses to 58 cases, including child pornography, is a worrying development. Violence crime with 143 crime has also been recorded as a maximum since 2014, with a recent increase in serious assault. In addition, the call center fraudsters in the Berchtesgadener Land gave good; This resulted in a damage of 380,000 euros, as the LTO reports.

In nationwide comparison, there are also interesting trends. According to the BKA 5,837,445 crimes in Germany, which means a slight decrease of 1.7 percent. The cannabis partial laying, which has been in effect since April 1, 2024, has contributed significantly to this decline because it resulted in a reduction in the drug offenses. Nevertheless, violent crime in the country increased by 1.5 percent to a new high of 217,277 acts.