Burglary gang in BW: 24 attacks with 110,000 euros damage!

Burglary gang in BW: 24 attacks with 110,000 euros damage!

In a sensational case of alleged burglary, four people who are suspected of having mischiefed their misconception in several counties in Baden-Württemberg. The investigation by the Stuttgart public prosecutor and the Esslingen criminal police department focuses on a gang that has been active in the Esslingen, Göppingen, Ravensburg and Konstanz districts since the beginning of 2025. According to reports, the authorities assume that a total of 24 burglaries can be charged to the accused, with damage of over 110,000 euros. In fact, it is a serious matter that not only has financial but also psychological consequences for those affected, because burglaries significantly affect the feeling of security and affect the privacy of the victims.

On May 22, 2025, a 34-year-old suspect was temporarily arrested in Tübingen. The three male accused, at the age of 34, 35 and 39, were caught last week during a vehicle control in Zwiefalten when they returned from Georgia on July 21. All four suspects have now been put into custody, and the arrest warrants that were pronounced by the Stuttgart District Court are a further step in the fight against crime in the region. In this context, the authorities applaud the progress in the investigation of burglary thefts, even if the developments after corona pandemic have shown an increase in crime.

a highlight in crime statistics

The crime statistics in Germany show that burglary theft in accordance with § 244 StGB have risen sharply in recent years in order to have been precise, around 119,000 thefts were registered in and from apartments in 2023. This includes approximately 77,800 cases that are classified directly as burglary. This marks the highest level since 2019, although the numbers over 50% are lower than the peak values from 2015 with around 167,000 cases. In urban federal states such as Bremen, Berlin and Hamburg, the risk of break -in is particularly high, while Bavaria is the safest region. A current report shows that the highest burglary rate in 2023 was recorded in Mülheim an der Ruhr, while Fürth has the lowest rate per 100,000 inhabitants per 100,000 inhabitants. This reflects the different security situations in the different regions, which underlines the challenges for the police.

joint efforts to combat crime

In a different but no less worrying development, a group of three suspects who are held responsible for 56 burglaries in various kindergartens also aroused the interest of the public prosecutor. Here, the perpetrators usually penetrate the facilities by violence, with the property damage to be made at around 20,000 euros. Interestingly, the main goal of the perpetrators is often financial in nature, with a prey of only 4,000 euros. These acts are part of a larger trend that the police have to investigate in order to prevent band theft and ensure the safety of the communities. It shows that the information rate for burglary theft is only 14.9%, which illustrates the difficulties of investigative work.

The recent arrests and the ongoing investigation rely on a variety of knowledge that the police could win. Public awareness of the measure to fight crime remains crucial in order to strengthen security in the affected areas. The clarification rate, which varies significantly between the different federal states, illustrates that more measures have to be taken to put the criminals the craft. If we link our efforts to preserve the feeling of security within the communities and maintain trust in the investigative authorities. We should pay special attention to urban areas where the crime rate is traditionally higher.