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Erlangen: The safest city in Germany celebrates its top spot!
Erlangen will be the safest major city in Germany in 2025, says Mayor Janik, emphasizing the effective security work of the police.
Erlangen: The safest city in Germany celebrates its top spot!
What's new in Erlangen? Exciting news has reached us from the city on the Regnitz: Erlangen has secured the title of the safest big city in Germany for the first time! According to the current crime statistics published by *merkur.de*, the city with a population of between 100,000 and 200,000 takes first place, ahead of Fürth and Munich. Mayor Florian Janik leaves no doubt about how important security is for the well-being of citizens. He emphasizes that this achievement is the result of excellent cooperation between the city administration and the police.
The numbers are impressive: Erlangen recorded 4,489 crimes per 100,000 inhabitants. For comparison: Fürth has 4,624 crimes, while Munich is well behind Erlangen with 5,871 and Nuremberg with 6,910. The Bavarian Interior Minister Joachim Herrmann is also pleased with the results and highlights the consistent security policy that has been implemented in recent years. His message on the city's homepage also emphasizes the important role of prevention and rapid response to new challenges, which makes Erlangen a pioneer in this regard. The statistics consider Erlangen to be the safest big city in Bavaria, which greatly strengthens the residents' feeling of security, according to reporting by *bayern.de*.
Safety figures in detail
What is particularly pleasing is the high clearance rate in Erlangen of 63.8%, which was determined without any offenses under immigration law. For comparison: Fürth has been in the lead in terms of crime in the last 20 years, but in 2024 there will be a change at the top. An example of successful security work is the Bergkirchweih, a large festival in Erlangen, where registered crimes were reduced from 304 ten years ago to just 131 last year - a decrease of almost 57%!
But what does the security situation in Germany look like overall? The Third Periodic Security Report, published by *bka.de*, offers a comprehensive inventory of crime developments and has paid particular attention to topics such as violent crime, bullying and cybercrime. It aims to promote public discussion about security issues and to assess the security situation in German cities.
Erlangen's successes are a good example of how much can be achieved with a well-founded strategy and a strong community. It remains to be seen whether other cities will learn from the successes and implement similar concepts. In any case, the future security situation in Erlangen remains an exciting topic.