Clan crime in Berlin: 16 answers to the most important questions

Clan crime in Berlin: 16 answers to the most important questions

clan crime in Berlin: A review of the year 2022

Clan crime is a well-known phenomenon that repeatedly makes headlines. From thefts of high -quality works of art to robberies to fraud crimes - the authorities face major challenges. The State Criminal Police Office (LKA) publishes a management report every year that gives an overview of the current situation. This year's report for 2022 has now been published and makes a light on the most important facts. In the following we answer the 16 most important questions on the topic.

How and what crimes commit clan members in the capital?

According to the LKA report, various types of crimes from clan members are committed. In 2022, a total of 872 crimes were registered in which 303 suspects were determined. Among them were twelve women. The most common crimes were fraudulent offenses (125 acts), crimes in road traffic (122), violent offenses (120) and drugs (86). However, cases of robbery (43), money laundering (42), violations of the weapons and explosives law (10), abuse of children and sexual offenses (6 each) as well as folding-out assets (4) were recorded. In addition, the police investigated three homicides.

How many people do the police in Berlin expect to crime?

As of December 31, 2022, a total of 468 people (including 30 women) were recorded in the "Poliks" computer system of the police, which are assigned to clan crime. In addition, 114 people (including three women) were assigned to the "clan crime environment". Of these people, 260 have German citizenship, in 109 people, citizenship is unknown, 87 are Lebanese, 28 Turkish and eight people are of Swedish origin.

How and where exactly are criminal clan members commit their crimes?

According to the LKA report, Clan members use their connections to various areas of society such as rocker, bouncer, German rap and martial arts scene to promote their criminal activities. Commercial activities such as the operation of shisha bars, start-ups and sales transactions, jewelry shops, construction companies and car rental companies are often found and are also used for money laundering. There are also connections to extremist Islamism.

How many administrative offenses come from clan people?

In 2022, a total of 89 administrative offenses of 66 people were committed to be assigned to clan crime. Of these were four women. Most violations were in road traffic (32), followed by violations of the weapons law (21) and false or refusal of the name (11).

Where do police officers in Berlin most often do with criminal clans?

The Berlin police are most frequently dealing with criminal clan members in directorate 5 (Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg, Neukölln, Mitte). There, crimes, administrative offenses and police measures in connection with clan crime make around 25.9 percent, 37.1 percent and 32.6 percent of the total deposit. In the second place are the Directions 2 (Spandau, Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf, Mitte), 4 (Tempelhof-Schöneberg, Steglitz-Zehlendorf, Neukölln), 1 (Reinickendorf, Pankow) and 3 (Lichtenberg, Marzahn-Hellersdorf, Treptow-Köpenick).

What is the police against criminal clans?

In 2022, a total of 783 police measures were taken against people who are attributed to clan crime. 438 people were recorded, including 24 women. The measures mainly include operations in road traffic, wealth of administrative assistance, identity assessments, dismissal and danger speeches.

How often were there so-called shisha bar raids?

In 2022, a total of 160 control operations were carried out in connection with clan crime. Of these, 84 missions were found together with other authorities such as customs