Knife attacks in Berlin: Alarming numbers - who are the perpetrators?

Knife attacks in Berlin: Alarming numbers - who are the perpetrators?

Berlin, Deutschland - In the past few months, knife crime has developed into a worrying topic in German cities. Violence also blooms in Berlin. According to a report by the Berlin courier, violent clashes occur every day, with increasing knives being used. The parliamentary examination, which was recently requested by MP Thorsten Weiß (AfD), shows alarming numbers. In just one period from February to April, 51 knife attacks were registered, the 186 people easily and 29 seriously injured. Tragically there were even three deaths.

The distribution of the attacks is particularly blatant. Most of the incidents were documented at Alexanderplatz, where 32 cases went out, followed by the Tempelhofer suburb with 22 and the Wedding Center, which recorded the same cases. The Berlin Senate finds it difficult to name the first names of the suspects, which leads to legal disputes. The State Constitutional Court has determined that the right to ask of the Member of Member Marc Vallendar was violated, but the Senate remains in its decision to protect personal rights.

knife attacks throughout Germany

However, worrying development is not limited to Berlin. As the Integration Media Service reports, Germany recorded an overall increase in knife attacks. Especially in 2023, reports about such acts in the category of "dangerous and serious bodily harm" rose by 9.7%. The predatory crimes have also increased by 16.6%. Statistics show that 33-55% of the suspects in federal states that grasp nationality are not German. This disproportionate occurrence of foreign suspects is related to social factors such as poverty and education.

Another aspect is the increase in knives, especially among young people. The proportion of young people in Lower Saxony, who had a knife, climbed from 16.8% in 2013 to 20.6% in 2022. Even if not sufficiently researched, fears and social norms could play a role in boys when it comes to carrying it out and the use of such weapons.

social effects

The increase in knife crime not only has direct consequences, but also significantly influences the feeling of security of the population. Violent crimes make up less than 4% of all police crimes in Germany, but they are in the public focus on the public because they are associated with fear and uncertainty. The police have now managed to clarify violent acts in a good three quarters of cases. In 2024, an increase in violent crimes in Germany was registered, which reveals some problems that are slumbering in society.

It remains to be seen which measures the Senate will take in Berlin and the federal government to counteract this worrying development. In the meantime, it is important to examine the causes of increasing violence in order to find long -term solutions that aim at social problems within society. Perhaps now is the time to intensify the dialogue about security and community.