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Grafenau: Crimes reduced by 31% – security on the rise!
The 2024 crime statistics for Freyung-Grafenau show a significant decrease in crimes and positive security developments.
Grafenau: Crimes reduced by 31% – security on the rise!
In a comprehensive review for 2024, the police in Grafenau presented encouraging results. The decrease in reported crimes in the city is 31.4 percent, which corresponds to 238 registered cases. This is a significant decrease compared to the 347 crimes in 2023, and the PNP also reports a pleasing clearance rate of 70.2 percent. These numbers are a ray of hope for citizens and show the effectiveness of police work.
What is particularly noticeable is the decline in physical injuries from 52 to 41 cases and in shoplifting, which fell from 24 to 15. The decline in drug-related offenses is almost dramatic, falling from 13 to just two cases. The frequency of crimes in Grafenau is now 2,722, which is below the district average of 2,855. Still, there was an increase in street crime, increasing from 7 to 31 cases.
Security situation and cooperation
On May 13, 2025, Police Vice President Werner Sika and Senior Criminal Director Annette Haberl presented the crime statistics for 2024 in the Freyung-Grafenau district office. The general security situation in Lower Bavaria is assessed as positive; the total number of crimes in the district has fallen to 1,699 cases, which corresponds to a decrease of 204 cases compared to the previous year. The Waidler highlights that the clearance rate in the district is 76.9 percent, which is above the Bavarian average of 64.9 percent. District Administrator Sebastian Gruber praised the committed work of the police and emphasized the good cooperation between the various authorities.
The recent fatal act of violence on June 1st, when a 24-year-old partner was injured by a 25-year-old woman, posed a particular challenge. These events show that despite the positive statistics, there are also dark shadows over security in the region. However, Mayor Alexander Mayer praised the cooperation between the police and the municipality, which forms an important foundation for security work.
Overall overview and perspectives
Overall, the police authority provides an outlook on developments in 2024 and beyond. The Bavarian police reported a decrease in total crimes to 41,645. The clearance rate has also risen to 71.9 percent, which is the highest value in Bavaria. The increasingly observed street crime and the increased incidents regarding sexual self-determination are also issues that need more attention in the future.
In conclusion, it can be said that the security situation in Grafenau and the Freyung-Grafenau district is fundamentally stable, even if there are specific challenges that need to be addressed together. Citizens can rely on continued close cooperation between local authorities and the police.