Safest region of Lower Saxony: Crime sinks, violence is increasing!

Safest region of Lower Saxony: Crime sinks, violence is increasing!

The district of Ammerland is recognized for the sixth time in a row as the safest region in Lower Saxony. This emerges from current data published on March 17, 2025. The number of registered crimes has dropped last year, while the clearance rate remains pleasantly high at 60.45 percent.

Especially in the area of ​​crimes against life, only seven cases were reported in 2024; Among them was a serious incident in which a 39-year-old man fatally injured an 88-year-old woman. The sexual crimes have also declined, with 156 offenses compared to 200 in the previous year. Of these 156 cases, 77 was drawn to children and youth pornography, which represents a decline compared to 116 cases in 2023.

decline in thefts and rawness offenses

The raw crimes recorded a decline from 862 to 835 cases, whereby there were 561 cases of bodily harm (previous year: 562). The clarification rate in this sector is 91.14 percent. 1,526 cases were registered in the thefts in 2024, which corresponds to a decline compared to 1,662 in 2023. Among these offenses there are 284 bicycle thefts and 224 shoplifts.

The historical low in burglaries, which decreased in only 64 cases, is particularly remarkable. In contrast, the heavy thefts from motor vehicles rose from 61 to 103 cases, which is due to a series of deeds. However, a worrying trend is evident in domestic violence, which increase by 21.81 percent and increased from 188 to 229 cases. 107 cases were simple bodily harm and 52 cases coercion and threats. Experts interpret this as a possible consequence of an increased reporting and social awareness of domestic violence.

In addition, the statistical analysis shows that the number of suspects under the age of 21 dropped from 398 to 310. In addition, 23.78 percent of the suspects did not have a German passport compared to 22.94 percent in the previous year. At the same time, the non -German population in the Ammerland district rose by 8.1 percent.

This information was confirmed by the police crime statistics in Lower Saxony 2024 and further research, which notes an increase in domestic violence in general. In 2023, these statistics also recorded an increase in domestic violence by almost eleven percent in Germany, with a share of 70.5 percent of victims that affect women and girls.

The police estimated a large number of 32,545 missions in Lower Saxony in 2024 due to domestic violence. Interior Minister Daniela Behrens warned that the most dangerous place for women is often your home, and emphasized the importance of support and advisory services to help affected women.