Violent sentenced to burglaries in Urbach: 300 euros loot!

Violent sentenced to burglaries in Urbach: 300 euros loot!

A 43-year-old man from Rudersberg has now felt the consequences of his criminal acts. He was convicted of seven burglaries in restaurants in Urbach and Backnang in front of the district court of Schorndorf. These actions, which he had committed with brutal violence, represent a worrying trend in the region. In a particularly brazen slump in the "Mehlstüble" in Urbach in September 2023, the defendant captured 300 euros in cash, while the property damage was estimated at around 5,000 euros. According to ZVW.de has now made its decision, for this dangerous trend to contain.

But what does the situation look like? A look at the burglar statistics for 2023 shows an alarming increase in burglaries in Germany. According to home-insider.de , a total of 77,819 burglaries were registered nationwide, which represents an increase of around 18 percent compared to the previous year. On average, this happens 213 times a day and the average damage per slump is 3,500 euros. In total, the total damage adds up to an enrailable 340 million euros for 2023.

The background of the increase

The increase in the burglaries is not a coincidence, but the result of specific factors. Experts agree that the loosening of the Corona restrictions has led to a pent-up desire for social activities, which also increases crime in reality. Regional differences are also pronounced. In North Rhine-Westphalia in particular, an increase of 15% in burglaries is recorded. There is the highest risk there, because in large cities the burglar rate is 98 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, while it is in rural regions at 61, the data from Statista .

The methods of burglars are diverse. Coffin of doors or cylinder pulling is often sufficient, which is the case in 16% of cases. Balcony and terrace doors (50%) are particularly popular, followed by windows (30%) and front doors (20%). Almost 80% of the break-ins assumes occasional and spontaneous makers, which comes to the fore the importance of preventive measures.

prevention and education

The police have recognized that education and prevention are the key to success. Mechanical and electronic security measures are crucial to prevent break -ins. Interested citizens can benefit from free security consultations. These offers should be used extensively to counteract the burglary.