Germany sees rise in sexual violence and youth offenses

The number of violent crimes in Germany increased in 2024 with a sharp increase in rapes and sexual assaults. A surge in the number of child offenders was also noted, and crimes by foreigners were also up. Interior Minister Nancy Faeser on Wednesday described…
Interior Minister Nancy Faeser on Wednesday described a steep rise in sexual violence as “very worrying” as she presented Germany’s latest crime statistics
in Berlin.
The statistics compiled for 20…