53-year-old brutally attacked in Schwerin am Dreesch – police are investigating!

53-year-old brutally attacked in Schwerin am Dreesch – police are investigating!

A serious attack shook the Großer Dreesch district of Schwerin on Tuesday afternoon. A 53-year-old man was suddenly attacked while sitting on a bench on Anne-Frank-Strasse. The incident occurred around 4 p.m. when a perpetrator physically attacked him. The blow was so severe that the man fell off the bench and eventually lost consciousness. When he came to, the attackers had already fled and he discovered that personal items worth several hundred euros had been stolen. The police have now started an investigation into the robbery, reports Schwerin-Lokal.

Witnesses who have information about the incident or the perpetrators are asked to call 0385 5180-2224 or email kk. Schwerin@polmv.de. Such attacks understandably raise concerns among the public and raise questions about how safe our city's streets are.

Increasing crime rates in Schwerin

There has been a worrying trend in crime statistics in recent years in particular: a total of 11,423 crimes were recorded in Schwerin in 2023, which means an increase of 25.28% compared to 2022 (9,118 crimes). A focus of police work is, as is the case Press portal reported on property and brutality crimes.

In detail, the number of robbery crimes increases from 80 to 105 cases, with a remarkable clearance rate of 76.2%. Burglaries are also increasing, with an increase from 52 to 65 cases, which is an increase of 25%. It remains to be seen how the police will respond to these developments in order to ensure security in Schwerin.

A look at the federal statistics

General crime in Germany also shows worrying figures. In 2022, over 5.63 million crimes were recorded, including approximately 1.78 million thefts, an increase compared to previous years. Shoplifting, bicycle theft and theft from vehicles are particularly common. Robbery crimes affect many people and require a quick reaction because one can find themselves in unpredictable situations, as the recent incidents in Schwerin show. Loud Statista Over 38,000 robbery offenses recorded by the police were recorded in 2022.

The crime in Schwerin is not only a reminder to the public to be more careful, but also to the police to take active and effective action against this type of crime. Whether it will be possible to increase safety on the streets is now on the authorities' agenda.