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Protection against break-ins: Police call for security!
Cuxhaven provides information about increasing burglary numbers and security measures to prevent burglary in 2024.
Protection against break-ins: Police call for security!
The police in Cologne are calling for better protection against home break-ins and have declared Sunday as Burglary Protection Day. Federal Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU), who is the patron of a nationwide campaign on security, emphasizes that break-ins seriously undermine people's sense of security. This is particularly important because the number of residential burglaries in Germany rose significantly again in 2024, with a total of 78,436 cases, after the number of cases fell to a low of 54,236 during the corona pandemic. For the third year in a row we are also recording an increase in burglaries, but not as significantly as in the previous year BM Online reported.
A closer look shows that almost half of the break-ins, exactly 45.7 percent, in 2024 were attempted due to existing security technology. The police therefore recommend that all windows and doors be mechanically secured. Security technology such as deadbolts and additional window locks can in many cases be crucial in keeping uninvited guests at bay.
The consequences of break-ins
However, burglaries are not just materially damaging; they often also leave psychological traces on the victims. Many struggle with anxiety, sleep disorders or even post-traumatic stress symptoms. Material losses can be compensated through insurance, but the emotional trauma often remains long-term. These tragic consequences are increasingly being taken seriously BM Online highlights.
Another point that should be addressed during the discussion is the clearance rate. In 2024, this was only around 15.3 percent - which means that out of 15 break-ins, only one of these can be solved. Even if there are significant efforts to catch potential perpetrators, the path to get there is often long and arduous.
Prevention is key
To avoid break-ins, focus should be on particularly vulnerable areas such as unsecured windows, weak locks and patio doors, which are a popular target for burglars. Dark corners and high hedges offer ideal hiding places that not only give burglars undisturbed access, but also reduce detection protection by neighbors.
According to a review by Statista We will be dealing with a peak in residential burglaries in 2023, with 119,000 thefts, including 77,800 residential burglaries, recorded. This represents the highest level since 2019, but remains over 50 percent lower than the dismal record numbers of 2015, which stood at 167,000 cases.
The police recommend that you find out about the best security practices on the website www.k-einbruch.de and also involve your personal environment in prevention. Together you can develop a good knack for security in your own home.