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Shots fired at apartment door in Berlin: burglar on the run!
In Berlin-Schmargendorf, a burglar shot through an apartment door. One resident remained uninjured. Police are investigating.
Shots fired at apartment door in Berlin: burglar on the run!
In the early morning hours of June 21, 2025, a disturbing incident occurred in the Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf district of Berlin, which caused a stir among a resident of an apartment building. Shortly after 3 a.m., the 45-year-old man heard noises at his apartment door. Suspiciously and with presence of mind, he suspected a burglar. In order to scare the stranger away, he made his presence known, but this took a dangerous turn.
The suspected burglar responded to the noise by unhesitatingly drawing a live firearm and firing through the door several times before fleeing. An alert police operation revealed a bullet hole in the door and the projectile fired from the weapon. Fortunately, the resident was uninjured, but the incident highlights the increasing number of break-ins that are also affecting Berlin. How City report reported that a specialist commissioner from Police Department 2 (West) has taken over the investigation.
Burglary statistics in Berlin
It's no secret that break-ins not only cause material damage, but also severely impact people's sense of security. Loud Daily Mirror The rate of residential burglaries has increased slightly in recent years. In 2023, around 119,000 burglaries and thefts from apartments were recorded in Germany, with around 77,800 cases that were directly classified as residential burglaries. This marks the highest level since 2019, although the numbers are still over 50% below 2015 levels.
What is particularly alarming is that the highest risk of break-ins occurs in urban states such as Berlin, Bremen and Hamburg. Here, residents often no longer feel safe in their own four walls. Berlin is particularly affected, as it has one of the highest numbers of burglaries in statistics.
The psychology of burglary
The impact of a break-in is profound. In addition to the physical damage, many victims suffer psychological consequences that often persist long after the incident. The feeling of invasion of privacy can lead to a permanent loss of the feeling of security that arises within one's own four walls. This highlights the importance of preventive measures and the need to support each other in the neighborhood.
The police identified around 9,890 suspects in 2023, which shows that efforts to raise awareness and security are increasing. Nevertheless, the clearance rate for residential burglaries remains comparatively low at 14.9%. This is a challenge that affects not only the police, but also citizens. It remains to be hoped that the incident in Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf is a wake-up call for everyone to think more about the issue of security.
In conclusion, prevention and vigilance are more important than ever in times like these. Such threatening incidents make it clear that each of us has a responsibility to promote our own safety and that of our neighbors.