Burglary wave in Rodgau: Police asks for hints!

Burglary wave in Rodgau: Police asks for hints!

The Offenbach criminal police and the public prosecutor's office in Darmstadt (Offenbach branch) are looking for the perpetrators of a burglary that occurred on September 1, 2024 in a business for carpet preparation in Rodgauer Hauptstraße. On the night of September 1st, three unknown perpetrators came from the back of the property at around 2:30 a.m. They pried open the door to the warehouse and stole a safe. An attentive employee noticed the intruders and prevented them from being bodied. The perpetrators then fled to adjacent fields and left the safe behind. The investigators assume heavy belt theft and ask for information on the identification of the suspects. Another attempt to break into the same business took place on October 20, 2024, which indicates that it could possibly be the same perpetrators. The police have already published image material and calls on the population for help. In particular, information about the people depicted and their escape route is sought. Information is possible on 069 8098-1234, also anonymous.

The slump in Rodgau is not the only incident in the region. Between December 23, 2024 and January 26, 2025, it was broken into a single -family house on the street "Am Waldschwimmbad" in Offenbach. The perpetrators used the absence of the homeowner, searched the house and stole seven watches and cash from a broken safe. The prey damage amounts to around 100,000 euros. It was particularly shocking that the burglars clogged the basement, turned the water on and flooded the basement, which resulted in total damage of around 250,000 euros, as the fire brigade had to be called to pump out the basement. Access was via a ladder to the balcony and by fitting a window.

burglary statistics in 2025

The break -ins in the region are in the context of a worrying trend. Statistics show an increase in burglaries by 25 % compared to 2020 in 2025. City areas in Germany are particularly affected, where over 100,000 burglaries were recorded. Researchers rely on scientific forecast models to reduce the break -in rate through preventive measures. Security companies are increasingly developing new technologies to improve security. For example, intelligent door locks and AI-based systems increase security in private households. These technologies have shown that they can lower the burglary rate in certain regions by up to 30 %.

In addition, it is expected that around 20 % more house alarm systems will be installed in households by 2025. The use of smart home systems is already 70 % of households, which has a positive impact on security by declining attempts to break in by 15 %. Monitoring cameras reveal around 80 % of the attempts to break in, while psychological aspects often lead to impulsive decisions in burglaries. Statistics show that 67 % of the burglars come from the immediate vicinity, which underlines the importance of neighborhood cohesion and community security measures.