Newly released data reveal a sharp rise in sexual offenses in Berlin. According to the official response to a parliamentary inquiry from the right-wing Alternative für Deutschland (AfD), the number of rape suspects in the capital reached 885 in 2024, a substantial increase from the 561 suspects recorded in 2019—a rise of roughly 57%.
At the same time, the proportion of non-German suspects in 2024 was 38.28%. This figure stands out when compared to demographic data: non-German residents make up 24.9% of Berlin’s population, according to the Office for Statistics.
This pattern extends beyond Berlin. Bundestag data shows that over 51% of all suspected gang-rape perpetrators identified in Germany in 2024 were non-German. The most frequently named countries of origin remain unchanged since 2022: Germany, Syria, Afghanistan, Iraq, and Turkey.
Berlin also recorded a rise in rape cases themselves. In 2024, the city registered 1,208 rape incidents, up by 57 cases from the previous year. Gang rapes increased from 93 cases in 2019 to 123 cases last year. Broader offenses against sexual self-determination surged as well—from 2,852 cases in 2015 to 7,475 incidents in 2024.
