# Crime and violence in Germany and Switzerland > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/crime-and-violence-in-germany-and-switzerland > Updated: 2026-09-11T11:18:36.000Z. Sources: 46. Developments: 6. Criminal activity and violent incidents continue across Germany and Switzerland. Recent reports in North Rhine-Westphalia include multiple knife attacks, resulting in the arrest of a 19-year-old in Cologne for robbery and assault, and a 74-year-old in Mechernich following a café stabbing. Deception-based crimes persist, such as in Dortmund-Mengede, where men posing as tradespeople targeted a 90-year-old woman to steal cash and jewelry. Other thefts include a smartphone robbery by masked youths in Achim-Baden and a violent robbery at a discounter in Ottersberg, which led to five arrests. Fatalities have been recorded, including a 24-year-old motorcyclist in Baden-Württemberg and a 22-year-old woman in Aarau, Switzerland, who died following gunfire at a techno event that injured five others. Burglary rates in Hessen have shown an upward trend, rising from 4,275 cases in 2022 to 5,206 in 2023. Recent investigations include an attempted break-in at a youth center in Philippsthal and a theft of a laptop and cash from a club house in Breitenbach am Herzberg. In Stuttgart-Möhringen, suspects gained entry to a residence by prying open a terrace door, stealing approximately 2,000 euros in cash. In Bad Lobenstein, four suspects aged 17 to 23 were arrested following a violent burglary at an electronics store. Newer reports indicate property crimes in other regions, including a forced entry into a garden shed in Niederkrüchten-Brempt where keys were stolen. In Schloßborn, thieves broke into a tennis club clubhouse, stealing a television and a music box. Additionally, a man was observed stealing grave decorations from a cemetery in Oberursel. ## Claims - Unknown perpetrators attempted to break into a youth room door in Philippsthal between August 26 and August 31. (single source) - Perpetrators broke into a club house in Breitenbach am Herzberg on September 1 by breaking a rear window. (single source) - Cash and a laptop were stolen during the break-in in Breitenbach. (single source) - Unknown individuals broke into a house on Tailfinger Straße in Stuttgart-Möhringen between August 28 and August 31, 2026. (single source) - Approximately 2,000 euros in cash were stolen during the Stuttgart-Möhringen burglary. (single source) - Burglary rates in Hessen increased significantly between 2022 and 2023. (single source) - Hessen recorded 4,275 burglary cases in 2022 and 5,206 cases in 2023. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-09-11: Germany reports multiple burglaries and thefts Police in Germany are investigating multiple thefts, including a garden shed burglary in Niederkrüchten-Brempt, a clubhouse break-in in Glashütten, and cemetery theft in Oberursel. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/germany-reports-multiple-burglaries-and-thefts ### 2026-09-06: Germany reports multiple traffic accidents and criminal incidents Multiple reports from Germany detail various traffic accidents involving injuries, a school bus incident, an electronics store burglary resulting in four arrests, and property damage from graffiti. 11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hilzingen-serious-accident-on-a81-motorway ### 2026-09-06: German railway stations targeted in series of station clock thefts German authorities are investigating the theft of several heavy station clocks from railway platforms in Leutenbach/Nellmersbach, Leonberg-Höfingen, and Böblingen-Goldberg. 14 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/german-police-arrest-multiple-suspects-in-transport-related-thefts-and-assaults ### 2026-09-01: Germany police investigate series of burglaries in Hessen and Stuttgart Police report multiple burglaries in Germany, including a residence theft in Stuttgart-Möhringen and incidents in Hessen, where burglary rates rose from 4,275 cases in 2022 to 5,206 in 2023. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/germany-police-investigate-series-of-burglaries-in-hessen-and-stuttgart ### 2026-08-29: Germany and Switzerland report various violent crimes and fatal accidents Multiple violent crimes, including stabbings in North Rhine-Westphalia, a fatal shooting at a Swiss rave, and elderly fraud in Dortmund, have been reported across Germany and Switzerland. 9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brde-district-police-report-burglaries-and-traffic-offenses ### 2026-08-27: Police report various thefts and assaults in Germany and Switzerland Police in Germany and Switzerland are investigating various crimes, including trick thefts targeting the elderly, armed robberies, jewelry thefts, and multiple burglaries across several regions. 22 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/main-taunus-kreis-police-report-theft-and-multiple-traffic-accidents --- Cite as: Crime and violence in Germany and Switzerland. 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