Increasing violence in schools: alarming numbers from Osnabrück

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"Die Gewalt an Schulen in Deutschland steigt alarmierend an: 2022 wurden 27.470 Gewaltdelikte erfasst, ein Anstieg von 27 Prozent im Vergleich zum Vorjahr. Erfahren Sie in unserem Artikel über die regionalen Unterschiede, die Hintergründe der Entwicklung und die Forderungen nach wirksamen Sicherheitsmaßnahmen zur Gewaltprävention."
"Violence at schools in Germany increases alarming: in 2022 27,470 violent offenses were recorded, an increase of 27 percent compared to the previous year. In our article about the regional differences, the background of the development and the demands for effective security measures for violence prevention." (Symbolbild/MB)

increase in school violence in Germany: a wake -up call for society

A worrying trend is evident in the schools of Germany: violence has experienced an alarming increase in recent years. According to the "Neue Osnabrücker Zeitung" (NOZ), there were a total of 27,470 registered violent offenses in schools last year, which corresponds to an increase of 27 percent compared to the previous year. This increase not only presents the pupils and teacher staff before immense challenges, but also raises questions about the general security situation in educational institutions.

The highest figures for acts of violence were recorded in North Rhine-Westphalia, where the statistics from 4,808 cases rose to almost 5,000 in 2023 in 2022. Baden-Württemberg and Lower Saxony also show significant growth with almost 3,000 and 2,850 incidents. This increase is particularly striking when you look at the deep number of cases during corona pandemic, have severely impaired school and lessons.

The demands for a more targeted security concept in schools are getting louder. Stefan Düll, President of the German Teachers' Association, has suggested using special security persons in schools. This could be an answer to increasing violence. "We tend to underestimate the security issues in schools. It's not just about statistics, but about the well -being of everyone involved," explains Düll. Safety would have to be thought more comprehensively and involves violent prevention and anti-aggression training. Instead of setting up -up solutions such as metal detectors, Düll advocates a more human approach. "We shouldn't become a criminal judiciary," he warns.

The increase in school power not only affects the educational institutions itself, but also affects the entire society that is now required to act preventively. It is important to take this development seriously and to promote suitable programs for violence sensitization and conflict resolution. Schools are a place of learning and not the fear, and it is the responsibility of everyone to make sure that it stays that way.

It remains to be hoped that the new statistics will not only be considered as numbers, but as an urgency signal that motivates all parties to work together on solutions. A positive change in the school landscape and beyond that can only be achieved through a holistic approach.