Garbage container set on fire in Suhl – police are looking for witnesses!

Garbage container set on fire in Suhl – police are looking for witnesses!

On the night of Saturday, July 12, 2025, there was a nighttime incident on Julius-Fucik-Straße in Suhl. At around 2:30 a.m., previously unknown perpetrators set fire to the contents of a garbage container. Thanks to the quick action of an attentive passer-by, the fire was extinguished in time before major damage was caused. The police have started the investigation and are looking for witnesses who can contact the Suhl inspection service under file number 0180043. This message was published by Suhl State Police Inspectorate on the morning of July 13, 2025.

The fire is not the only incident that has recently caught the attention of authorities. Just in the last few days there have been reports of a traffic accident. On Friday, July 4th to Saturday, July 5th, 2025, a black Seat that was parked in a rented parking space on Kleine Beerbergstrasse was damaged. The perpetrator left the scene of the accident without permission. Here the police are also looking for witnesses who can provide information about the fleeing vehicle. Information on this can be obtained directly from the Suhl inspection service, by telephone on 03681 369-0 or by email id.sf.id.suhl@polizei.thueringen.de, to be transmitted. More information is available on the website Thuringian police to find.

Current crime situation

The development of crime in Germany has been quite complex in recent years. According to the police crime statistics from the Federal Criminal Police Office There was a decrease in crimes of 1.7% to around 5.84 million cases in 2024. A main reason for this decline is fewer cannabis crimes, which can be attributed to partial legalization since April 1, 2024. Nevertheless, there is a noticeable increase in crimes that affect citizens' sense of security.

In statistics, thefts, fraud and crimes of brutality are particularly common. Crimes against life, such as murder and manslaughter, account for only 0.1% of registered cases, while sexual offenses account for 2.2%. What is particularly striking is that in 2024 the proportion of non-German suspects rose to 41.8%, which also contributes to the discussion about the crime situation. In addition, compared to previous years, convictions, mainly male, increased by 1.5%, showing a certain continuity in prosecution.

While we are repeatedly confronted with such incidents in our region, the clearance rate of recorded crimes remains at a relatively stable 58%. This shows that the police are continuing to keep a close eye on what is happening and are calling on citizens to report any suspicious observations.