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Burglar caught in Plagwitz: Police surprisingly successful!
Burglary in Plagwitz: 45-year-old man caught red-handed in Leipzig. Police are investigating particularly serious theft.
Burglar caught in Plagwitz: Police surprisingly successful!
On the night of Tuesday to Wednesday, a 45-year-old man was caught red-handed burglarizing in Leipzig-Plagwitz. Loud lvz.de The break-in took place between 12:30 a.m. and 1:00 a.m. on Nonnenstrasse. The perpetrator had forcibly gained access to the basement of the building via an elevator. The alarm was triggered, which led to the police surprising the burglar on site.
During the arrest, officers found evidence that came from the building. The value of the stolen goods was only in the low double-digit range. The man is now charged with particularly serious theft, while there is no information about possible property damage.
Office break-ins and vehicle thefts
The recent events are part of a worrying trend in Leipzig, particularly on Nonnenstrasse. As early as February 2025, there were two break-ins in offices on Nonnenstrasse, which the police classified as particularly serious theft. Unknown people broke into two companies between February 14th and 17th and stole items worth over 10,000 euros, including coffee machines, a swivel chair and several technical devices. This caused material damage of around 3,000 euros, reported the Saxony Police.
In addition, a vehicle theft was recorded near the BMW factory premises during the same period. Two vehicles worth a total of €43,000 were stolen as police continue to search for the stolen cars. The investigation suggests that crime in Leipzig remains a serious challenge.
Crime situation in Leipzig
The general crime situation in Leipzig remains tense. A total of 68,377 crimes were recorded in 2023. This corresponds to a crime rate of 11,100 crimes per 100,000 inhabitants. Compared to the previous year, the number of crimes increased by 2.1 percent, which is particularly alarming since Leipzig has the most registered crimes in Saxony. The police crime statistics also shows that the number of cases in Leipzig has stabilized at a historically low level since 2019, but it remains a major challenge for the security forces.
The city has a population of 616,093 (as of December 31, 2022), although the crime rate varies greatly in the different parts of the city. Leipzig-Mitte has the highest rate with 16,499 crimes, while the northeast has the lowest with only 4,322 crimes. Over the past few years, crime statistics have been an indicator of the measures needed to improve security in the city.