Baden-Württemberg crime statistics show rising political offenses

Crime statistics for 2025 in Baden-Württemberg show divergent trends between the state level and specific municipalities. While the total number of registered crimes in the state decreased by 5.7 percent to approximately 522,000 cases, certain areas like Walldorf experienced an increase, rising from 730 to 774 reported incidents.

In the Wiesloch police district, which includes Walldorf, the total number of offenses saw a slight decrease of about 2 percent. However, the crime rate per 100,000 inhabitants in Walldorf rose from 4,564 to 4,781.

On a state-wide level, politically motivated crimes have seen a significant upward trend. The Landeskriminalamt recorded 2,601 cases in 2025, nearly double the amount reported in 2022. The most frequent offense in this category was the use of symbols of unconstitutional organizations, accounting for 1,523 cases. Additionally, politically motivated violent crimes increased to 104 cases in 2025, with assault being the primary component of these incidents.