Theft in Weidenthal: chain link fence in the allotment garden damaged!

Theft in Weidenthal: chain link fence in the allotment garden damaged!

An incident occurred in the tranquil community of Weidenthal between June 25th and 27th, 2025 that made residents sit up and take notice. As the News.de reported that the chain link fence of an allotment garden on Sensentalstrasse was damaged. While the exact cause of the damage is still being determined, it is clear that the owner is not missing anything and the damage is estimated at around 100 euros.

It remains unclear whether unknown persons actually entered the property. This raises questions that may be answered upon further investigation. The police have already started their investigation and are relying on information from witnesses. These can be sent directly to the Neustadt/W police. by calling 06321 854-0 or sending an email to pineustadt@polizei.rlp.de.

Crime in focus

The incident in Weidenthal is part of a trend that has been observed in Germany in recent years. Loud Statista There was an increase in theft crimes in 2022, with around 1.78 million thefts recorded by the police. Shoplifting, bicycle theft and break-ins in/from motor vehicles were particularly common.

North Rhine-Westphalia is one of the federal states particularly affected by this type of crime. There were over 23,500 residential burglaries in 2022, which accounts for over 35% of all burglaries in Germany. The clearance rate for residential burglaries was only 16.1%, while for vehicle thefts it was 31.1%. This illustrates how challenging it is for the police to solve such crimes.

The trend towards robbery offenses is also frightening, with over 38,000 cases recorded by the police in 2022. Despite these figures, the number of robbery-homicides has halved in the last 20 years, which shows that prevention measures are working in many areas. However, these developments remain worrying and the Weidenthal incident represents another example that should keep people vigilant.

Call for help

The Neustadt/W police. would like to call on all citizens to be vigilant and report suspected cases immediately. Every tip can be crucial in stopping crime. Even though fortunately nothing was stolen from the allotment garden in Weidenthal, this incident shows how important it is to stick together and look after each other.

Together we can ensure that our living environment remains safe. Anyone who witnessed anything or has information about this incident is asked to contact the police.