Working on security: acts of violence and burglaries shake Leipzig!
Working on security: acts of violence and burglaries shake Leipzig!
On May 23, 2025, Leipzig is again the focus of public attention due to several criminal incidents that have become known in the past few days. The security situation in the city has both worrying and exemplary challenges.
On May 22nd, two violent attacks occurred in different districts. In the Stünzer Park in Anger-Crottendorf, three unknown perpetrators were recognizably violent and hit a 23-year-old with a striking tool who had to be taken to the hospital seriously injured. At a second crime scene, the Uhlandweg in Mölkau, an 18-year-old was attacked, whereby the perpetrators claimed his bag under the use of irritant gas. The steal value was less than 100 euros, luckily the young man's injuries remained easy. Both incidents result in the investigation by the specialist commissioner for dangerous bodily harm and severe robbery, such as the l-I> reported.
burglaries and thefts
Crime in Leipzig is not limited to violent crimes. In the past few days, further burglaries and thefts have been accompanied. Unknowns break into a workshop in Gohlis-Mitte, stealing several thousand euros on tools. The incident took place between May 20 and 21 and is classified by the police as a particularly heavy theft.
In addition, between 21 and 22, 22, in Grünau-Mitte, it was broken into three Ford Transit vehicles. The perpetrators stole numerous tools with a total value of around 35,000 euros. Also in Georg-Schumann-Straße in Möckern there was a break-in into a tobacco and lottery business. Here the steal value was also several thousand euros. The investigation continues, with the police are active here as in the other cases of severe thefts.
threats and traffic accident
Another worrying incident occurred on May 23 when several schools in Leipzig received threatening mail. These contained threats of crimes, which resulted in an immediate search of the schools concerned. Fortunately, no abnormalities were discovered and the schools could be released again in the morning. The police are investigating here for disturbing public peace.
In addition, an 83-year-old cyclist was seriously injured in a traffic accident in Holzhausen after colliding with a car. There was a property damage of around 600 euros.
The security situation in Saxony, especially in Leipzig, has increasingly attracted attention in recent years. According to the 2023 crime statistics, 45,000 crimes were registered in Leipzig, with an increase of 1.8 % compared to the previous year. Particularly noteworthy is the number of property offenses, which also include the latest burglaries. According to the statistics, ownership crimes and physical injuries are the most common crimes in the region. According to a report on Internetblogger.de The bicycle theft capital in Leipzig is also recorded.
Measures to improve the security situation are underway. The police conduct an increase in presence in areas that are prone to crime and plans to expand video surveillance. Many citizens are active in neighborhood guards and are committed to strengthen the feeling of security in their communities. In the long term, a comprehensive and integrative security concept is considered necessary to ensure the security in the city in the long term.
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