Halloween in NRW: Surprisingly quiet night with isolated incidents

Halloween in NRW: Surprisingly quiet night with isolated incidents

On the night of Friday to Saturday, October 31st to November 1st, 2025, Halloween night in North Rhine-Westphalia was surprisingly quiet. A pleasing trend emerges when one compares the events of that night with the chaotic previous years. Police stations in cities such as Bochum, Dortmund and Duisburg reported a relaxed atmosphere, in contrast to the usual brawls and violent crimes of the past. In fact, there are loud Time a largely positive balance this year, although there were isolated incidents.

In Bochum, for example, there were a total of 167 fire department operations, with the setting off of fireworks being the main cause in some areas. Dortmund, on the other hand, was able to record a largely calm situation, while in Bonn some assaults and attacks on buses with projectiles were recorded. There were also several missions in Wuppertal and Cologne, but without any major incidents.

Detailed operations and incidents

Another critical point was Düsseldorf, where the police recorded numerous operations. A total of 22 criminal complaints were filed for assault, robbery and even sexual offenses. The results from Hagen, where 280 people were checked and several expulsions were issued, look positive. Two arrests were also made that night because the people were wanted with outstanding arrest warrants.

In Aachen, people were able to look forward to a relatively peaceful Halloween night, even if there was a little more activity than last year with 51 Halloween-related operations. 119 incidents were reported in the Viersen district, around 40 of which were due to Halloween; most of them were about disturbing the peace and setting off firecrackers.

Special incidents and criminal investigation

Of particular concern was an incident in Drolshagen, where an illegal firecracker was thrown into a refugee shelter. Fortunately, the 22-year-old resident was uninjured. Five young people between the ages of 14 and 19 are suspected of throwing it and investigations are ongoing as there may be political motivation behind this act.

Compared to previous years, which were often characterized by chaos, the events of Halloween night 2025 appear comparatively harmless. Loud TheWest There were no serious injuries, which could indicate a general rethink in society or successful preventative measures. However, the situation remains tense in some cities and while the night was calm, there were still isolated incidents that kept authorities on their toes.