Erlangen: Germany's safest city impresses with record numbers!

Erlangen: Germany's safest city impresses with record numbers!

In good news for the Franconian city of Erlangen, the police crime statistics report outstanding results. For the first time, Erlangen has taken first place among the safest cities in Germany, and not without reason. According to the announcement on the city's homepage, the numbers are impressive: With only 4,489 crimes per 100,000 inhabitants, Erlangen remains at the top of the ranking of large cities with a population between 100,000 and 200,000. Mayor Florian Janik emphasizes how important cooperation between the security authorities and the population is for this positive development. This information was confirmed by merkur.de.

But the neighboring city of Fürth is also impressive. It is in second place with 4,624 crimes per 100,000 inhabitants. Bergisch Gladbach, Offenbach am Main and Reutlingen follow in the other ranks of the safest cities, while Munich, with 5,871 crimes, has the highest crime rate among Bavarian cities with more than 200,000 inhabitants. A remarkable difference that shows how well Erlangen has developed. The Bavarian Interior Minister Joachim Herrmann praises the successes of security policy in the Free State, which, thanks to the continuous expansion and modernization of the police, has the lowest crime rate and the highest clearance rate in Germany.

Comparison of the safest major cities

The current figures are not only positive for Erlangen and Fürth, but also show overall positive trends in the Franconian cities. The “Top 10” of the safest cities in Germany according to police crime statistics are:

• Erlangen (Bayern) – 4602 Straftaten/100.000 Einwohner
• Fürth (Bayern) – 4641 Straftaten/100.000 Einwohner
• Bergisch Gladbach (Nordrhein-Westfalen) – 5755 Straftaten/100.000 Einwohner
• Offenbach am Main (Hessen) – 6046 Straftaten/100.000 Einwohner
• Reutlingen (Baden-Württemberg) – 6184 Straftaten/100.000 Einwohner
• München (Bayern) – 6214 Straftaten/100.000 Einwohner
• Hanau (Hessen) – 6574 Straftaten/100.000 Einwohner
• Potsdam (Brandenburg) – 6591 Straftaten/100.000 Einwohner
• Salzgitter (Niedersachsen) – 6622 Straftaten/100.000 Einwohner
• Moers (Nordrhein-Westfalen) – 6665 Straftaten/100.000 Einwohner

A look at the nationwide developments also shows that a total of 5,940,667 crimes were recorded in Germany in 2023. This corresponds to an increase of 5.5 percent compared to the previous year. Interestingly, Franconian cities like Bamberg even recorded the fewest break-ins, which underlines a positive comparison within Bavaria. According to [infranken.de](https://www.infranken.de/lk/franken/staedtevergleich-2024-sicherste-staedte-deutschland-bayern-franken-erlangen-fuerth- criminal statistic-art-6233265), the study also shows that Erlangen has always been in top positions over the years and has now successfully taken first place.

The search methods and preventive measures are the key to success, states Interior Minister Herrmann. The Bavarian police have increased their service by 8,000 people since 2008. This shows that the Free State not only talks about security, but also actively works to offer its citizens a safe environment.

In summary, Erlangen impresses with its strong community spirit and a good security strategy. The city has shown a good hand in maintaining the right balance between prevention and active safety. The future looks promising and the people of Erlangen can be proud of their city. Further details on the developments and the ranking of the safest cities in Germany can be found in moz.de.