Burglary in the Bergisch Gladbach restaurant: music box stolen!

Burglary in the Bergisch Gladbach restaurant: music box stolen!

On January 24, 2025, the Rheinisch-Bergischer district police reported a break-in into a restaurant in Bergisch Gladbach. The crime occurred on the night of January 23, between 9:30 p.m. and 9:30 a.m. Unknown perpetrators violently pretted the front door of the restaurant and ransacked the counter area. A music box was stolen in the incident, which results in an estimated damage of several hundred euros. Criminal charges have been admitted and the investigators have already initiated trace security measures. The police asks witnesses who can provide information on the crime of contacting the criminal commissioner 2. News.de

A look at the crime statistics shows a worrying trend. According to the Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis , there were around 1.8 million thefts in Germany in 2022, which corresponds to an increase of 20 percent compared to the previous year. The clarification rate is around 30 percent, with monetary thefts even only 7.9 percent being informed. This throws light on the difficulties of the law enforcement authorities, especially in the area of ​​theft.

crime statistics and trends

The annual police crime statistics (PKS) is an important instrument for observing criminal activities and observation of individual types of tort. It was developed as the basis for criminological analyzes and the development of crime policy measures. The PKS only captures the final edited crimes, which means that the dark field, i.e. crimes that the police are not aware of, is not taken into account.

according to the PKS 2023 5.5 % to a total of 5,940,667 cases. This number has been the highest level since 2016. Interestingly, the educational rate has achieved a slight increase to 58.4 %. Change factors, such as the increased mobility after the abolition of COVID-19 restrictions and the economic burden of inflation, could have led to this increase.

thefts and their effects

thefts are a central problem in crime statistics, with an increase of 10.7 % to 1,971,435 cases in 2023. Also affected by burglary are affected by 18.1 % to 77,819 cases, which increases the importance of security measures and increases a feeling of uncertainty in many communities.

The police take measures to combat this crime, but the high number of unreported cases and the difficulties in clarification are a major challenge. The citizens are encouraged to be vigilant and report suspicious activities immediately in order to increase security in Bergisch Gladbach and the surrounding area. This is the only way to combat the increase in offenses.