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Unknown intruder in Sigmaringendorf: 65-year-old in fear!
On June 21, 2025 there was an attempted break-in in Sigmaringendorf. Unknown perpetrator fled after encountering the 65-year-old resident.
Unknown intruder in Sigmaringendorf: 65-year-old in fear!
On Friday evening, June 21, 2025, an attempted break-in was reported in the Sigmaringen district, more precisely in Sigmaringendorf. At around 9:05 p.m., an unknown perpetrator entered the apartment of a 65-year-old resident through an unlocked patio door. As he entered the living room, he had an unexpected encounter with the woman who was in her home at that moment. The perpetrator then hastily fled through the front door without being able to steal any stolen goods. An investigation that was launched by the police immediately after the incident has so far been unsuccessful - the search measures have not produced any results, as News.de reports.
According to initial reports, the 65-year-old woman who was suddenly and unexpectedly confronted with an intruder in the late evening hours is physically unharmed, although the shock caused by the incident is likely to remain lasting. A break-in can not only cause material damage, but can also seriously disrupt the sense of security and trust of those affected, as experts point out. Those affected often also suffer from psychological consequences, which attribute not only a material but also an emotional influence to the intruder, as [Statista](https://de.statista.com/themen/2938/ criminalitaet-in-deutschland-wohnungeinbruchdiebstaehle/) puts together.
Burglary statistics and trends
A look at the current burglary statistics in Germany shows that residential burglaries have increased in three years at the latest: In 2023, around 119,000 thefts in or from apartments were registered, with around 77,800 cases being classified as residential burglaries, i.e. through violent or cunning entry. In this respect, the past period after the corona pandemic was characterized by a notable increase in the number of burglaries.
Urban federal states such as Bremen, Berlin and Hamburg typically record the highest burglary rates, while Bavaria is considered one of the safer federal states. For example, the highest burglary rate in 2023 was 283 cases per 100,000 inhabitants in Mülheim an der Ruhr, while Fürth had the lowest rate with 33 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. The clearance rate for residential burglaries is also only 14.9% in 2023, with the clearance rate for all crimes being around 58.4%. These figures make it clear how big the challenge is for the security authorities in this area.
The police have investigated a large number of perpetrators in recent years, and in 2023, of the 9,890 suspects identified, over 42% were foreign perpetrators, which is a record high. It is all the more important that citizens be vigilant and pay attention to possible safety risks in their living environment. Contact options for the police are available, for example, through the Ravensburg police headquarters.
The events in Sigmaringendorf impressively show that the topic of burglary protection plays a central role in everyday life and should not be underestimated. The fear of becoming a victim of a break-in is not only accompanied by material losses, but often also with serious emotional effects - a circumstance that makes targeted preventive measures necessary to strengthen the population's feeling of security, as can be seen on the press portal.