Freiburg im Breisgau: The most dangerous city in Baden-Württemberg reveals

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In Baden-Württemberg there is a city that literally stands out from the statistics of the crime rate: Freiburg im Breisgau. The charming university city, which is known for its high quality of life, was the city in 2022 with the most criminal offenses per 100,000 inhabitants across the state. This raises the question of how these figures affect the feeling of security of the citizens.

Current data show that an average of 4,944 crimes come to 100,000 inhabitants in Baden-Württemberg. But Freiburg exceeds this number considerably by the top of the list with 9,997 crimes per 100,000 inhabitants. Where do all of these crimes come from and what does that mean for the city and its residents?

The security situation in Freiburg

The police crime statistics of the Federal Criminal Police Office have disclosed the alarming numbers for Freiburg. This city has secured the title of the most dangerous city in Baden-Württemberg, which may be surprising for many, since Freiburg is often associated with a positive, safe atmosphere. Although other cities such as Stuttgart or Mannheim also have high criminal offenses, they are not as badly affected by the provisions of the police statistics as Freiburg.

In order to take these security concerns into account, Freiburg plans to install six new flash pillars to make the streets safer. This could be a measure to increase traffic safety and prevent potential crimes through increased police presence and surveillance.

a comparison of the most dangerous cities

According to numbers, Freiburg is not the only city known for increased crime rates. After all, Mannheim and Karlsruhe are also on the list, with 9,548 and 8,435 crimes per 100,000 inhabitants. Stuttgart, the state capital, has a rate of 8,259, which she also classifies in the upper ranks.

  • Freiburg: 9,997 crimes per 100,000 inhabitants
  • Mannheim: 9,548 crimes per 100,000 inhabitants
  • Karlsruhe: 8,435 crimes per 100,000 inhabitants
  • Stuttgart: 8,259 criminal offenses per 100,000 inhabitants
  • Pforzheim: 6,674 crimes per 100,000 inhabitants

A terrifying aspect of this data is that Freiburg was even the only city in Baden-Württemberg in the 25 most dangerous cities in Germany. Starting with Frankfurt, which is undisputed with 14,363 crimes per 100,000 inhabitants, followed by Berlin with equally alarming installments.

These statistics can not only influence the feeling of security of the citizens, but also bring a new discussion about the need for measures to combat crime and the responsibility of the police in dealing with the increasing figures. The resonance and reactions of the residents to these alarming statistics could also be important. How will the residents of Freiburg and other affected cities deal with this information? Will new security strategies find their way into the city? These questions are of crucial importance for the coming months.

It remains to be seen how the situation in Freiburg will develop and what steps the city administration will introduce in order to strengthen the feeling of security of the citizens soon.