Shocked Stuttgart: 12 years in prison for burglar after brutal act!

Shocked Stuttgart: 12 years in prison for burglar after brutal act!

The Stuttgart regional court had to make a shocking verdict: A 24-year-old burglar was sentenced to twelve years in prison after he brutally attacked a sleeping 15-year-old girl in Stuttgart-Kaltental in August 2024. Loud SWR The attack took place in the middle of the night when the perpetrator stole both items and cash. But that wasn't all: As part of his crime, he stabbed the sleeping girl at least six times, hitting her in the upper body, neck and head.

The crime not only exposed the depths of the perpetrator, but also revealed how much the well-being of the injured parties was at the heart of the proceedings. The court recognized the great danger posed by the convicted man and ordered preventive detention after his prison sentence. This measure primarily serves prevention and is intended to protect the population from dangerous people. The conditions of preventive detention are better than in regular prisons because there is a more extensive range of therapy and the detention order is regularly reviewed.

An alarming reality

But the conviction does not remain legally binding for the time being. The public prosecutor's office had charged the defendant with particularly serious robbery in connection with grievous bodily harm. Loud Law Forum Such bodily harm falls into a middle category between minor and serious bodily harm. The law stipulates high penalties for actions that occur with a weapon or dangerous tools.

The prosecution was also based on the fact that the perpetrator was released back onto the streets after four and a half years in prison for other crimes and was homeless at the time. This fuels the debate about citizen safety and the impact of burglary crime on the population's sense of security. The worrying statistics on housing and burglary crime in Germany in particular show that the number of cases has risen sharply since the corona pandemic. In 2023, around 119,000 residential burglaries were recorded, which is the highest level since 2019, and on top of that there is a low clearance rate of 14.9 percent in the area of ​​residential burglaries.

Statistical insights

The statistics clearly show that crime is particularly high in urban regions such as Bremen, Berlin and Hamburg, while burglary rates are low in more rural areas such as Bavaria. The clearance rate varies greatly by region and shows where the police are most effective against burglar gangs.

• Stadt mit der höchsten Einbruchsrate: Mülheim an der Ruhr mit 283 Fällen pro 100.000 Einwohner.
• Niedrigste Einbruchsrate: Fürth mit 33 Fällen pro 100.000 Einwohner.
• Höchste Aufklärungsquote: Bayern mit 25,8%.
• Niedrigste Aufklärungsquote: Bremen mit 6,5%.

In summary, it can be said that the verdict against the burglar from Stuttgart not only reflects the punishment for his violent act, but also sends an urgent message to society. It is time to openly discuss protecting vulnerable groups and crime prevention measures. The case shows how important it is to find solutions to protect citizens from such criminals and to counteract the potential recurrence of such crimes.