Exemplary parents at school route control in Wittichenau – just one violation!
Current news from Bautzen on August 27th, 2025: Police ticker, traffic accidents, school route control and local developments in focus.

Exemplary parents at school route control in Wittichenau – just one violation!
Current developments in the Bautzen region keep a watchful eye on various topics that shape daily life in the district. On August 26, 2025, the police ticker reported on traffic accidents, closures and other incidents that affect citizens. Particularly noteworthy are the regular school route checks that took place in Wittichenau to ensure road safety for children. Loud Sächsische.de On Monday morning around 7.45 a.m. on Neudorfer Weg, a citizen police officer was keeping an eye on the journey to class at the Krabat primary school. The checks to secure children in the car and the stopping and parking rules were largely positive; only one violation had a negative impact.
Road safety remains a central issue, even if the majority of parents act in an exemplary manner. This is reflected not only in the controls, but also in the daily reports about fire and police operations. Day24 reports regularly and informs the population about bizarre incidents and political disputes that are taking place in the city council. The reporting offers an interesting insight into the everyday life of people in Upper Lusatia.
Crime development
In addition to everyday challenges, the 2024 Crime Atlas also sheds light on Saxony Police the development of crime in the region. The atlas provides an overview of the registered crimes in Saxony from 2020 to 2024. One of the key indicators is the frequency number, which enables a comparison of the crime rate per 100,000 inhabitants. While the three large cities of Leipzig, Dresden and Chemnitz and their outlying areas have a higher crime rate, many rural areas are characterized by low crime.
The data is based on police crime statistics and enables citizens to identify local crime hotspots. Laguna in the development of crime is important so that communication and prevention measures can be used in a targeted manner in the affected regions. The view of the security situation is thus sharpened through ongoing reporting and transparent representations such as the crime atlas.