# Right-wing extremism in Hessen, Germany

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/right-wing-extremism-in-hessen-germany
> Updated: 2026-08-12T09:31:49.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

In the German state of Hessen, reports indicate a complex security landscape regarding political extremism. An annual report from the Response counselling centre noted a 30% surge in right-wing, racist, and antisemitic violence, with 158 attacks recorded across schools, workplaces, and public transport.

Subsequent security assessments identified right-wing extremism as the primary threat to the state’s democratic order, accounting for roughly 75 percent of all extremist crimes in the region. While right-wing violent offenses showed a decline in certain metrics, other forms of extremism increased, including a nearly 67 percent rise in Islamist criminal offenses and a significant rise in left-wing extremist violence.

## Claims

- Approximately 75 percent of all extremist crimes in Hessen are attributed to right-wing extremism. (disputed by 2 sources)
- For the first time in five years, more left-wing extremist violent offenses were recorded than right-wing extremist ones. (disputed)
- Right-wing extremism remains the greatest threat to democracy in Hessen. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Islamist criminal and violent offenses have increased by nearly 67 percent. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Threats such as espionage, sabotage, cyberattacks, and disinformation are increasing in importance. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Left-wing extremist violent offenses nearly tripled, rising from 15 to 44 incidents. (single source)
- Islamism, particularly jihadism, remains a potentially deadly threat. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-12: Hessen security report identifies right-wing extremism as top threat

Hessen's 2025 security report identifies right-wing extremism as the top threat, while noting sharp rises in Islamist offenses and a significant increase in left-wing extremist violence.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hessen-security-report-identifies-right-wing-extremism-as-top-threat

### 2026-07-31: Hessen reports 30% surge in right‑wing attacks, Response says

Response reports a 30 % rise in right‑wing attacks in Hessen in 2024, with 158 incidents and 141 new counselling cases, citing schools, transport and workplaces, and a new reporting platform.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hessen-reports-30-surge-in-rightwing-attacks-response-says

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