Public areas in Rhineland-Palatinate witness a surge in criminal activities.

Figures and Data - Public areas in Rhineland-Palatinate witness a surge in criminal activities.

Lately, public space crimes in Rhineland-Palatinate have been on the rise. The Interior Ministry, responding to the AfD faction's inquiry in Mainz, reported a whopping 88,870 crimes registered, which is significantly higher than the previous year's count - around 6,000 more cases. The number of suspects also skyrocketed, reaching nearly 39,000 people.

Jan Bollinger, the leader of the AfD faction, expressed concern over the growing insecurity in public spaces. Residents' feelings of insecurity are supported by these numbers. He advocated for a thorough examination of the security situation in Rhineland-Palatinate and the development of strategies to tackle the issues. Additionally, he suggested that more police and law enforcement officers be present in these areas to boost security. Proper data exchange among prosecutors, the justice system, and immigration authorities would also aid in the investigation of perpetrators.

Compared to 2022, the recorded crimes in Rhineland-Palatinate in 2023 increased by almost 6% to around 256,000 instances. This number equals pre-pandemic levels. The police criminal statistics reveal that the clearance rate remained constant at 64.5%. The number of individuals without German passports being investigated rose by 18.9% to about 43,600. Immigration offenses were the primary reason for this increase, according to statistics.

Recently, Interior Minister Michael Ebling (SPD) acknowledged that migration dynamics have shifted, affecting crime statistics in this regard. He stressed the importance of European solutions to curb migration. He emphasized that action must be taken against foreign criminality and that deportation measures need to be implemented. According to Bollinger, this would require a reform of the Residence Act.

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1. In response to the increasing concern over crime in public areas, the AfD faction in Mainz submitted an inquiry to the Ministry of the Interior.
2. The surge in criminal activities in Rhineland-Palatinate has led to the highest number of registered crimes in a year, with 88,870 cases, primarily affecting public spaces.
3. As a response to the rising crime rates and immigration offenses, Interior Minister Michael Ebling advocates for European solutions and stricter measures against foreign criminality, including deportation.
4. The Governor of Rhineland-Palatinate's office should consider implementing more law enforcement officers in public spaces to improve safety and ensure better cooperation between prosecutors, justice systems, and immigration authorities in gathering and examining statistics on criminal offenses.

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