Mador crime in Bavaria: Almost five attacks a day in focus!

Mador crime in Bavaria: Almost five attacks a day in focus!

Bayern recorded an alarming number of knife attacks that focus on public security. According to information from PNP , a total of 1,813 cases of threats or attacks with knives were registered this year. This corresponds to an average of almost five incidents per day.

of the registered cases were about 40 percent threats without physical attacks, and around half of the knife acts occurred in public. There were 14 threats and attacks with knives in Bavaria per 100,000 inhabitants, which occupies a highlighted position in a nationwide comparison. Bavaria ranks in second place behind Rhineland-Palatinate.

rising numbers and preventive measures

Bayern's Interior Minister Joachim Herrmann emphasized the security in the Free State and pointed out that the State Criminal Police Office was commissioned to create a comprehensive position on razor crime. Whether and when prohibition zones are useful for carrying knives is also currently being examined. The municipalities, district offices and district governments are responsible for responsibility for such measures.

The numbers are particularly worrying, since the tendency towards knife attacks can be recognized not only in Bavaria, but also throughout Germany. In 2023 there was a significant increase in knife attacks throughout Germany. According to Integration the number of dangerous and serious assault increased by 9.7 percent and that of the predatory offenses even by 16.6 percent.

social factors and perpetrator profiles

The increase in knife crime in Germany can be attributed to various factors. The possible causes include the elimination of corona restrictions, the inflation-related economic situation and the demographic changes through migration. In most federal states, the number of knife attacks increased by an average of 15 percent, with mostly men aged 21 years of age identified as suspects.

A deeper analysis of the perpetrator profiles shows that in federal states that grasp the nationality of the suspects are not German between 33 and 55 percent of the suspects. This indicates an overrepresentation of foreigners that could be reflected in social factors such as poverty and education. Interestingly, young people with a migration background less often lead a knife, but use it somewhat more in conflict situations than their peers without a migration background.

The effects of these developments are far -reaching and not only affect the security situation in Bavaria, but also raise questions about social structures and prevention measures. Herrmann's efforts to create security concepts are an important step to protect citizens in Bavaria and to ensure a safe environment.