Attempted burglary in Riesa: Perpetrator leaves 80 euros worth of damage

Attempted burglary in Riesa: Perpetrator leaves 80 euros worth of damage

Yesterday in Riesa, more precisely on Heinrich-Lorenz-Straße, an attempted housebreaking was unsuccessful for the perpetrator. According to current police reports, the apartment door of an apartment building was damaged Monday morning. However, the unknown perpetrators did not get into the apartment, leaving several neighborhood adventures without any repercussions. The material damage is estimated at around 80 euros Sächsische.de reported.

Welcome to a time when many people's sense of security is under strain. In particular, reports of home break-ins are increasingly raising alarm bells. In 2023 there were almost 120,000 apartment thefts in Germany Statista reported. This development fell into a larger trend, with the number of burglaries increasing noticeably after the corona pandemic.

Burglary numbers at a glance

Burglaries are not just a question of material damage. The psychological consequences for those affected should not be underestimated. Unauthorized entry may provide a short period of theft, but the pleasant feeling of being safe within your own four walls is permanently impaired.

• Einbruch 2023: ca. 119.000 Fälle in Deutschland
• Wohnungseinbruchdiebstähle: etwa 77.800 gewaltsame Einschlüsse
• Höchster Stand seit 2019: aber immer noch über 50% weniger als 2015 (ca. 167.000 Fälle)
• Höchste Einbruchsrate: Mülheim an der Ruhr mit 283 Fällen pro 100.000 Einwohner
• Niedrigste Einbruchsrate: Fürth mit 33 Fällen pro 100.000 Einwohner
• Aufklärungsquote: 14,9% bei Wohnungseinbruchdiebstählen

Burglaries are particularly common in urban regions such as Bremen, Berlin and Hamburg, while Bavaria has the lowest rates. While police address the burglaries, citizens' sense of security remains a key issue that should not be ignored.

Police measures

The police are called upon to investigate actively in order to prevent such incidents and to hold the perpetrators accountable. How DNN.de The Dresden Police Department provides current information about incidents in the region in a regular live ticker. In this way, citizens can be informed quickly and, if necessary, make decisions for their own safety.

In an environment characterized by uncertainty, the question of security remains present. City residents are called upon to find solutions together to maintain a feeling of security and demonstrate a good knack for personal security measures. Neighbors should offer support to each other and remain vigilant to prevent such incidents from occurring.