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Hamburg Crime Rate Slowdown

Hamburg sees a slowdown in crime reduction, with a 3.2% decrease in the first nine months of 2024. While murders dropped, firearm incidents rose, and knife violence remains a concern.

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Hamburg Police

Falk SchnabelSandra Levgrün

What is the current situation regarding knife violence in Hamburg?: Knife violence remains a persistent problem in Hamburg, with a slight increase (0.7 percent) in knife-related crimes in the first nine months of 2024 compared to the previous year. Despite this, the police welcomed recent changes to weapons laws.
What new measures are being implemented to address weapons-related crimes?: The Hamburg police plan to utilize the newly strengthened powers to control weapons at Christmas markets, following the recent ban on carrying weapons at public events, which also applies to knives.
What was the overall change in crime rates in Hamburg during the first nine months of 2024?: Overall crime in Hamburg decreased by 3.2 percent in the first nine months of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023. However, this represents a slowdown from the nearly 5 percent decrease reported in the first half of the year.
What is the perspective of the police, particularly the police president, on the current crime situation?: Police President Falk Schnabel expressed concern over the ongoing issue of knife violence, but noted the positive impact of the recent tightening of weapons laws. The police are focusing on key areas like the Mitte district and utilizing stricter enforcement.
How did the number of firearm-related incidents change, and what was a key detail regarding these incidents?: While murders and manslaughter decreased significantly (by over 36 percent), incidents involving firearms increased by over 22 percent. However, two-thirds of these incidents did not involve shootings at people.

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