Shock in Nuremberg: Brutal robbery shakes the city!

Shock in Nuremberg: Brutal robbery shakes the city!

In the early Saturday morning, May 24, 2025, a 26-year-old man in Nuremberg experienced a serious attack. According to Infranken after leaving a discotheque on Kaiserstrasse, he was attacked by at least two unknown people and brutally depressed. The perpetrators stole various personal objects of the man, with a headplace wound and various injuries.

An employee of a nearby parking garage discovered the injured man and immediately informed the emergency services. The injured was then taken to a hospital by the Bavarian Red Cross. The criminal service ensured traces at the suspected crime scene, which was in the Stangengäßchen between Kaiserstrasse and Adlerstrasse. The investigation has now reached the specialist commissioner of the Nuremberg Criminal Police.

police asks for information

The police have started a public search and asks possible witnesses to report on 0911/2112-3333. The clarification of such offenses is of great importance, since the number of robberies in Germany has remained constant in recent years. Statista informs that over 38,000 predatory offenses were registered in 2022, whereby the clearance rate for predatory offenses is almost 60 percent higher than with burglary.

crime statistics in Germany

A look at the crime statistics shows a continued increase in theft offenses since 2015. In 2022, around 5.63 million crimes were recorded in Germany, including 1.78 million theft. The most common offenses were shoplifting, bicycle thefts and thefts in or from motor vehicles. These figures make it clear how important preventive measures are to combat crime, especially in urban areas.

The attack on May 24, 2025 unfortunately underlines the risks that threaten to be particularly frequented at night. Many people are asked to be vigilant in civil society and to inform the authorities immediately when suspected of criminal acts.

For more information on the current crime situation in Germany, including specific statistics on predatory offenses, visit Statista .