More satisfaction in Mannheim? Survey on quality of life and security!

More satisfaction in Mannheim? Survey on quality of life and security!

In a recent survey on the quality of life in Mannheim and the Rhein-Neckar metropolitan region, which was carried out in May 2025, a partly gratifying, sometimes worrying picture shows. The investigation, which was carried out under the leadership of the Transforma project, united 718 participants, including 487 from Mannheim and 231 from the surrounding region. The result: 76 percent of the Mannheimers feel "very" or "pretty comfortable" in their city, but only half of the respondents from the metropolitan region shares this feeling. According to uni-mannheim.de still have a concerned feeling of security.

The survey particularly highlighted the security situation in the city. While 56 percent of Mannheimers indicate to feel safe at their place of residence, the metropolitan region is only 39 percent. This difference can also be attributed to several incidents, such as the fatal knife attack on a police officer and an amocran that has significantly affected the feeling of security of the population, explains Astrid Kickum, co-project manager of evaluation.

urgently perceived problems in Mannheim

In Mannheim, concerns about crime, dirt and noise and social inequality are at the forefront of the list of the most urgent problems. In total, 34 percent of the respondents see crime as the most pressing topic, followed by 33 percent that complain about noise and dirt, and 32 percent that indicate poverty and inequality. In the surrounding region, on the other hand, traffic and infrastructural aspects with 37 percent as well as living and rental costs with 35 percent in the foreground https://www.hs-mannheim.de/einzelansicht/regioradar-starten-transforma-zur-lebensqualitaet-in-und-der-region.html).

The surveys are part of a more comprehensive initiative that aims to improve the quality of life of the citizens. With the help of a new project called "Regioradar", the opinions of the citizens are to be investigated on socio -political challenges. These anonymous surveys usually last about three to four minutes and are available by May 31, 2025. The results should not only contribute to improving the subjective well -being of the population, but also identifying fields of action for future projects.

The Transforma project, which is funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research for over five years with around 12 million euros, combines the competencies of the Technical University of Mannheim and the University of Mannheim to support the Rhein-Neckar metropolitan region in transformation processes. This includes cooperation between science, economy and civil society in order to develop child -friendly solutions. Here, universities and research institutes are often in a lively exchange with local communities and institutions [isi.fraunhofer.de.

For interested citizens, there is the opportunity to actively participate and to submit their voice about the survey. If you have any questions, you can find out more about the ongoing projects and its influence on the region at Astrid Kickum or about the press contacts of the universities. The initiative not only promises a platform for feedback, but also a guide for future social dialogues and changes in Mannheim.