According to data released by the German Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA), registered cases of domestic violence in the country reached around 257,000 in 2024, an unprecedented figure that represents an increase of 3.7 percent compared to the previous year. This information was published by the German newspaper Welt am Sonntag, citing official sources.

 

According to data released by the German Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA), registered cases of domestic violence in the country reached around 257,000 in 2024, an unprecedented figure that represents an increase of 3.7 percent compared to the previous year. This information was published by the German newspaper Welt am Sonntag, citing official sources.

Despite this increase, experts believe that the real figure could be much higher, as many cases of violence in family and private environments are not reported to the legal authorities.

Meanwhile, reports also indicate a worrying increase in the murder of women. Statistics for 2023 show that almost every day a woman is murdered in Germany, most often by her partner or ex-partner.

In response to this situation, proposals have been made to increase monitoring of people with a history of violence, including the use of electronic bracelets similar to those implemented in Spain.