Thief steals amphibian protection fence in Ramsen - police asks for clues!

Thief steals amphibian protection fence in Ramsen - police asks for clues!

In the night of March 7, 2025 on March 8, 2025, a strange incident occurred in Ramsen, which makes the local community list. Unknowns have stolen an amphibian protection fence that was set up in the area of ​​the Eiswoog on a distance of around 100 meters. The theft, which caused damage in the lower three -digit range, could have a significant impact on the hike of the amphibians living there, since the fence was intended to enable it to cross the road safely. The Kirchheimboland police inspection asked for information to clarify the incident and can be reached on 06352-9112700 and by email.

This special type of theft throws a light on the increasing crime in Germany, which also recorded an increase in the theft crimes in 2022. Statista reports that around 1.8 million thefts were known in Germany, which corresponds to an increase of 20 percent compared to 2021. The overnight rate for thefts was around 30 percent, while some specific species such as shop theft had a significantly higher educational rate of 89.8 percent.

The situation of crime in Germany

In 2022, over 5.63 million crimes were recorded in Germany, the theft is considered one of the most common forms of criminal action. This is also shown by the police crime statistics, according to which Stadritter GmbH in 2022 recorded a total of 1,780,783 thefts. A significant increase in 297,217 cases compared to the previous year illustrates that theft is a growing challenge for society.

The most common types of thefts were in 2022:

• shop theft: 344,669 cases
• bicycle thefts: 265,562 cases
• thefts in/from motor vehicles: 235,732 cases

In addition, 25,511 motor vehicles were also stolen, which also resulted in a decline in the reconnaissance rate. Increasing burglary thefts were again among the increasing offenses in 2022 after they had declined between 2006 and 2015. An example of the regional distribution shows that North Rhine-Westphalia alone had over 23,500 burglaries and thus over 35 percent of all cases in the federal states.

protective measures and prevention

In order to combat the increasing numbers of thefts, experts emphasize the need for security measures. Like Stadthritter GmbH, the general security situation also sees the installation of alarm systems, video systems and access controls as important prevention measures. Alarm systems can be equipped with motion detectors and door and window sensors, while video systems enable permanent monitoring. Access controls help prevent unauthorized access.

The current developments, in particular theft in Ramsen, underline not only the growing problem of crime, but also the responsibility of the community, to take measures to protect property and living space. The police and local authorities are ready to ensure the security of citizens through preventive measures and educational actions.