New police station on the railway road: hope or protest?

New police station on the railway road: hope or protest?

On Wednesday, June 25, 2025, the new police station "branch office Neustadt-Neuschönefeld" was opened in Leipzig. This is located on Eisenbahnstrasse, in a region that has been the only prohibition of weapons in Saxony since 2018. The establishment of the branch aims to promote the proximity to the citizens and to combat crime in this district, which is considered problematic. Over 75% of the residents support the initiative, with more than two thirds of the position of 24-hour operation of the position to ensure constant police presence. Police spokesman Moritz Peters made it clear that the opening was not directed against the wishes of the residents, even if there were protests with banners and posters against the police on the opening day.

The new branch replaces the weapon ban zone, which, according to the Interior Ministry, did not have the desired effect. This zone, which includes around 70 soccer fields, was introduced to improve the security situation, but a study by the University of Leipzig showed that crime was not significantly declining. In particular, the majority of the residents want preventive measures against drug trafficking, littering and traffic terrowdyum, which is important for the security situation.

role of the police and opening times

The police station is used by a team of the police, regulatory office and local prevention council. A total of three civil police work at this location. The branch has regular opening times: Monday and Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., as well as Tuesday and Thursday from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Processes such as the manufacture of ads are to be transmitted to other departments, which underlines the efficiency of the new post and at the same time offers a direct contact for residents.

At the opening ceremony, an open day took place, where a children's program was also offered. In addition, in discussions with police officers, citizens were able to learn more about topics such as burglary protection and the current fraud stitches. A prevention team introduced the residents to these security -related topics, which underlines the comprehensive objective of the new police station: improving the quality of life and security for all residents of the railway road.

For more information on the topic and the developments in Eisenbahnstrasse, visit the articles from TAG24 and Volksstimme .