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Burglary in Greiz: Patio door pried open – police are investigating!
Unknown people broke into a single-family home in Greiz. The criminal police are investigating. Details and burglary statistics in Thuringia.
Burglary in Greiz: Patio door pried open – police are investigating!
On Tuesday, November 12, 2025, a break-in at a single-family home in Greiz made headlines. Unknown perpetrators broke open the patio door and searched the entire house looking for valuables. It remains unclear whether the thieves actually stole anything. The material damage caused amounts to around 500 euros, reported Newsflash24. The criminal police have already started investigations to clarify the incident.
In recent years, the culture of burglary in Germany has changed significantly. The increase in burglary rates in Thuringia between 2022 and 2023 is worrying. In 2022, 783 burglaries were registered, of which only 208 could be solved. The following year, the number of burglaries rose to 1,226, with only 273 cases solved. The number of suspects also increased, and crime statistics show that the majority of suspects are male. This also confirms the general trends in crime, such as the platform Statista shows.
Burglary statistics and trends
The current situation regarding residential burglaries in Germany makes it clear that the risks are particularly high in urban areas. The statistics show that around 119,000 burglaries in and out of apartments were recorded in 2023, with Hamburg and Bremen having the top values for burglary statistics. What is particularly frightening is that in 2023 Germany recorded the highest number of burglaries since 2019, although the numbers fell by more than 50 percent compared to 2015.
- Von 119.000 Diebstählen waren ca. 77.800 als Wohnungseinbruchdiebstahl eingestuft.
- Die Aufklärungsquote im Bereich Wohnungseinbruchdiebstahl lag 2023 bei lediglich 14,9% – ein besorgniserregender Wert.
- Bayern hingegen weist die höchste Aufklärungsquote von 25,8% auf.
The perpetrators often use various methods to break into homes. Whether through forced entry or clever deception – there are many ways in which burglars can proceed. The break-ins not only result in material damage, but also severely affect the sense of security of those affected, as the analysis by Statista proven.
In the changing crime environment, it is even more important to secure your own four walls well. Even in view of the falling detection rates and the increasing burglary statistics in the region, homeowners and tenants should actively address the issue of burglary protection.