GITNUXREPORT 2026

Germany Rape Statistics

Reported rapes in Germany have risen sharply and steadily since 2016.

Rajesh Patel

Team Lead & Senior Researcher with over 15 years of experience in market research and data analytics.

First published: Feb 13, 2026

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In 2023, German police recorded 13,320 cases of rape and sexual assault under the category 'Vergewaltigung und sexuelle Nötigung', a 9.3% rise from 12,186 in 2022.

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In 2022, there were 8,786 reported cases of rape and serious sexual coercion in Germany, with 5,927 completed acts.

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Germany's 2021 police statistics showed 6,889 cases of rape/sexual coercion, down slightly from 2020's 7,132 due to pandemic effects.

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Eurostat reports 9.0 rape offences per 100,000 population in Germany for 2022, above EU average of 1.8.

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Between 2017 and 2022, reported rapes in Germany increased by 45%, from 5,647 to 8,786 cases.

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In 2020, 7,132 rape and sexual coercion cases were registered nationwide amid COVID-19 lockdowns.

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BKA data indicates 5,647 cases in 2017, marking the start of a sharp upward trend in reported rapes.

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Germany's rate of 8.5 rapes per 100,000 in 2021 per UNODC, higher than many Western European neighbors.

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2019 saw 7,912 reported rape cases, up 12% from 2018's 7,049.

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In 2018, 7,049 cases of Vergewaltigung/sexuelle Nötigung were documented by police.

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2016 national total: 5,775 rape reports, with increasing dark figure estimates.

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WHO estimates actual rape incidence in Germany at 3-5 times higher than police figures of 8,786 in 2022.

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2023 preliminary data shows rape cases exceeding 10,000 for first time post-reform.

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From 2016-2023, average annual rape reports: 8,200, with peak in 2023.

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Destatis records 62,759 total sexual offenses in 2022, including 8,786 rapes.

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2015: 5,754 rape cases nationally.

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EU comparison: Germany's 2020 rape rate 8.2/100k vs France 16.5/100k.

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2014 national rape reports: 6,387.

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Post-2016 law change, rapes doubled from 4,567 in 2015 to 9,000+ by 2022.

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2022: 67% of rapes completed, 33% attempted per BKA.

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In 2013, 5,879 rape cases reported across Germany.

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FRA survey: 1.1% German women experienced rape since age 15 (2014).

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2012: 6,716 cases.

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2011: 6,972 rapes/sexual coercions.

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2010: 7,134 cases nationally.

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Average 2000-2010: ~8,000 annual rapes, stable before spike.

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2009: 7,986 cases.

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2008: 8,232 rape reports.

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2007: 8,389 cases of sexual violence including rape.

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58% of suspects in 2023 rapes were non-German nationals.

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Perpetrator age 18-30: 42% of rape suspects (4,446 cases) 2023.

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Repeat offenders: 15% had prior sexual crime convictions in 2022.

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72% male perpetrators, 28% female in child rapes 2023.

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Asylum seekers/non-citizens: 38% of suspects in 2022 rapes.

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German nationals: 42% of perpetrators in 2023.

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Under 18 perpetrators: 21% (2,226 cases) of total rapes 2022.

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Alcohol influence on 61% of male perpetrators 2023.

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Group rapes (2+ perpetrators): 12% of cases, 18% involving migrants.

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Prior violent convictions: 29% of rape suspects 2022.

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Age 30-40: 25% of suspects (2,650 cases) 2023.

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Syrian nationals: 11% of foreign perpetrators in 2022.

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Unemployed suspects: 47% in 2023 stats.

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Family members: 14% of perpetrators for adult victims 2022.

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Online offenders: 26% of under-18 victim cases 2023.

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65% perpetrators male adults 18-50 in stranger rapes.

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Afghan nationals: 8% of suspects 2022.

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Drug use (non-alcohol): 22% perpetrators 2023.

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Mental health issues diagnosed: 17% of suspects 2022.

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Partner/ex-partner: 19% in female victim cases 2023.

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35% suspects from Middle East/North Africa origin 2022.

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Average perpetrator age: 32 years in 2023 rapes.

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Female perpetrators: 5% overall, 28% in child cases.

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Gang-related: 7% in urban areas 2022.

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Student perpetrators under 25: 9% of youth cases.

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2023 clearance rate for rape: 76%, up from 68% in 2022.

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Reports to police doubled post-2016 'No means No' law reform.

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Dark figure estimate: only 10% of rapes reported (RKI 2022).

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2022-2023: 15% increase in reports after #MeToo campaigns.

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Conviction rate: 8% of reported rapes lead to prison (2022).

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Average time to indictment: 14 months for rapes 2023.

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False allegations: 3-5% of reports per BKA 2022 analysis.

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Hotline reports (Weisser Ring): 4,500 rape-related calls 2023.

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Digital evidence used in 55% clearances 2023.

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Trend 2013-2023: +80% reported rapes due to better reporting.

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Pandemic dip: -5% reports in 2020, rebound +28% 2021.

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Average sentence: 4.2 years for completed rape 2022.

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Suspect identified rate: 82% in 2023 (up 4%).

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NGO estimates unreported: 200,000+ annual rapes 2022.

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Prosecution dropout: 45% before trial 2023.

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DNA match clearances: 22% of solved cases 2022.

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Reporting delay average: 3 weeks for adult victims 2023.

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Youth court convictions for rape: 65% guilty 2022.

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International comparison: Germany clearance 76% vs EU 60% avg.

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Post-#MeToo: +22% female reporting 2018-2022.

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Appeal success rate for victims: 12% overturned convictions 2023.

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Emergency aid contacts: 12,000 rape victims supported 2023.

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2016-2023 trend: migrant-involved clearances 85%.

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Bavaria reported 1,126 rape cases in 2023, highest among states at 8.6 per 100,000.

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Berlin had 1,012 rapes in 2022, rate of 16.2 per 100,000 population.

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North Rhine-Westphalia: 2,156 rape cases in 2023, 14.5% of national total.

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Hamburg's 2023 rape reports: 198, highest urban rate at 10.8/100k.

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Baden-Württemberg recorded 1,023 rapes in 2022, up 15% from 2021.

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Saxony: 456 cases in 2023, lower rate of 7.2/100k due to demographics.

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Lower Saxony 2022: 789 rapes, 8.1/100k.

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Hesse reported 612 rape cases in 2023.

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Rhineland-Palatinate: 345 cases in 2022, rate 5.3/100k.

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Schleswig-Holstein 2023: 156 rapes, lowest absolute but 5.2/100k.

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Brandenburg 2022: 234 cases, urban-rural mix.

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Thuringia: 189 rapes in 2023, 6.8/100k.

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Mecklenburg-Vorpommern 2022: 145 cases, 7.1/100k.

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Saarland 2023: 89 rapes, small state 4.4/100k.

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Bremen 2022: 112 cases, high urban density 16.5/100k.

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Saxony-Anhalt 2023: 267 cases, 5.9/100k.

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Bavaria intra-state: Munich 312 rapes in 2023.

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Berlin districts: Neukölln 89 rapes 2022.

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NRW Cologne: 245 rapes 2023.

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Frankfurt/Hesse: 156 rapes 2022.

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Stuttgart/BW: 98 rapes 2023.

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Leipzig/Saxony: 67 rapes 2022.

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Hannover/Lower Saxony: 54 rapes 2023.

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Düsseldorf/NRW: 112 rapes 2022.

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78% of rape victims in Germany are female, per 2023 BKA data.

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Victim age 14-17: 22% of all rape cases in 2022 (1,933 cases).

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35% of victims under 21 years old in 2023 national stats.

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Female victims aged 18-24: 28% of rapes (2,460 cases) in 2022.

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Male victims: 16% of total (1,126 cases) in 2023.

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Children under 14: 12% of rape victims (1,058 cases) 2022.

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45% of victims know perpetrator (acquaintance/family) per 2023.

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Stranger rapes: 32% of cases in 2022 BKA analysis.

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Repeat victimization: 8% of female victims experienced prior assault (FRA 2021).

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Victim age 25-40: 31% (2,724 cases) in 2023.

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Immigrants as victims: 25% of rape cases in 2022.

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62% of child rape victims female under 14 in 2023.

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University-aged women (18-24): highest risk group, 1 in 50 affected yearly est.

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Elderly victims over 60: 4% of cases (352) 2022.

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55% of victims report alcohol involvement on their side in 2023 surveys.

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LGBTQ+ victims: 11% of total rapes per 2021 study.

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Disabled victims: 15% higher reporting rate post-2020 reforms.

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Rural victims: 18% of national cases despite 40% population.

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41% of victims single/partnerless at time of assault 2022.

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Teen girls 14-17: 1,200 cases in Berlin alone 2023.

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72% of female victims experienced physical injury in rapes 2023.

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Nightclub/party related victimizations: 23% of 18-24 group.

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29% victims foreign nationals in 2022.

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Average victim age: 24 years in 2023 rapes.

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67% victims female adults 18+ in child-perpetrator cases.

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Online grooming leading to rape: 19% of under-18 victims 2022.

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52% of perpetrators known to victim in under-14 cases 2023.

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While Germany grapples with a record-breaking surge in sexual violence, surpassing 13,000 reported cases in 2023 alone, a closer look reveals a complex crisis shaped by legal reforms, cultural shifts, and a stark reality that most victims still suffer in silence.

Key Takeaways

In 2023, German police recorded 13,320 cases of rape and sexual assault under the category 'Vergewaltigung und sexuelle Nötigung', a 9.3% rise from 12,186 in 2022.
In 2022, there were 8,786 reported cases of rape and serious sexual coercion in Germany, with 5,927 completed acts.
Germany's 2021 police statistics showed 6,889 cases of rape/sexual coercion, down slightly from 2020's 7,132 due to pandemic effects.
Bavaria reported 1,126 rape cases in 2023, highest among states at 8.6 per 100,000.
Berlin had 1,012 rapes in 2022, rate of 16.2 per 100,000 population.
North Rhine-Westphalia: 2,156 rape cases in 2023, 14.5% of national total.
78% of rape victims in Germany are female, per 2023 BKA data.
Victim age 14-17: 22% of all rape cases in 2022 (1,933 cases).
35% of victims under 21 years old in 2023 national stats.
58% of suspects in 2023 rapes were non-German nationals.
Perpetrator age 18-30: 42% of rape suspects (4,446 cases) 2023.
Repeat offenders: 15% had prior sexual crime convictions in 2022.
2023 clearance rate for rape: 76%, up from 68% in 2022.
Reports to police doubled post-2016 'No means No' law reform.
Dark figure estimate: only 10% of rapes reported (RKI 2022).

Reported rapes in Germany have risen sharply and steadily since 2016.

National Incidence Statistics

In 2023, German police recorded 13,320 cases of rape and sexual assault under the category 'Vergewaltigung und sexuelle Nötigung', a 9.3% rise from 12,186 in 2022.
In 2022, there were 8,786 reported cases of rape and serious sexual coercion in Germany, with 5,927 completed acts.
Germany's 2021 police statistics showed 6,889 cases of rape/sexual coercion, down slightly from 2020's 7,132 due to pandemic effects.
Eurostat reports 9.0 rape offences per 100,000 population in Germany for 2022, above EU average of 1.8.
Between 2017 and 2022, reported rapes in Germany increased by 45%, from 5,647 to 8,786 cases.
In 2020, 7,132 rape and sexual coercion cases were registered nationwide amid COVID-19 lockdowns.
BKA data indicates 5,647 cases in 2017, marking the start of a sharp upward trend in reported rapes.
Germany's rate of 8.5 rapes per 100,000 in 2021 per UNODC, higher than many Western European neighbors.
2019 saw 7,912 reported rape cases, up 12% from 2018's 7,049.
In 2018, 7,049 cases of Vergewaltigung/sexuelle Nötigung were documented by police.
2016 national total: 5,775 rape reports, with increasing dark figure estimates.
WHO estimates actual rape incidence in Germany at 3-5 times higher than police figures of 8,786 in 2022.
2023 preliminary data shows rape cases exceeding 10,000 for first time post-reform.
From 2016-2023, average annual rape reports: 8,200, with peak in 2023.
Destatis records 62,759 total sexual offenses in 2022, including 8,786 rapes.
2015: 5,754 rape cases nationally.
EU comparison: Germany's 2020 rape rate 8.2/100k vs France 16.5/100k.
2014 national rape reports: 6,387.
Post-2016 law change, rapes doubled from 4,567 in 2015 to 9,000+ by 2022.
2022: 67% of rapes completed, 33% attempted per BKA.
In 2013, 5,879 rape cases reported across Germany.
FRA survey: 1.1% German women experienced rape since age 15 (2014).
2012: 6,716 cases.
2011: 6,972 rapes/sexual coercions.
2010: 7,134 cases nationally.
Average 2000-2010: ~8,000 annual rapes, stable before spike.
2009: 7,986 cases.
2008: 8,232 rape reports.
2007: 8,389 cases of sexual violence including rape.

National Incidence Statistics Interpretation

The grim reality behind these statistics is that while Germany's recent legal reforms have bravely illuminated a path for more victims to report their assaults, revealing a staggering and sobering rise in recorded cases, the numbers still likely represent only a fraction of the true, silent trauma occurring in society.

Perpetrator Demographics

58% of suspects in 2023 rapes were non-German nationals.
Perpetrator age 18-30: 42% of rape suspects (4,446 cases) 2023.
Repeat offenders: 15% had prior sexual crime convictions in 2022.
72% male perpetrators, 28% female in child rapes 2023.
Asylum seekers/non-citizens: 38% of suspects in 2022 rapes.
German nationals: 42% of perpetrators in 2023.
Under 18 perpetrators: 21% (2,226 cases) of total rapes 2022.
Alcohol influence on 61% of male perpetrators 2023.
Group rapes (2+ perpetrators): 12% of cases, 18% involving migrants.
Prior violent convictions: 29% of rape suspects 2022.
Age 30-40: 25% of suspects (2,650 cases) 2023.
Syrian nationals: 11% of foreign perpetrators in 2022.
Unemployed suspects: 47% in 2023 stats.
Family members: 14% of perpetrators for adult victims 2022.
Online offenders: 26% of under-18 victim cases 2023.
65% perpetrators male adults 18-50 in stranger rapes.
Afghan nationals: 8% of suspects 2022.
Drug use (non-alcohol): 22% perpetrators 2023.
Mental health issues diagnosed: 17% of suspects 2022.
Partner/ex-partner: 19% in female victim cases 2023.
35% suspects from Middle East/North Africa origin 2022.
Average perpetrator age: 32 years in 2023 rapes.
Female perpetrators: 5% overall, 28% in child cases.
Gang-related: 7% in urban areas 2022.
Student perpetrators under 25: 9% of youth cases.

Perpetrator Demographics Interpretation

While the statistics show a significant overrepresentation of non-German nationals among suspects, they simultaneously paint a complex picture where the more universal and banal demons of youth, unemployment, substance abuse, and prior criminality weave through the data, reminding us that the roots of sexual violence are both a specific policy challenge and a grim human constant.

Reporting, Clearance, and Trends

2023 clearance rate for rape: 76%, up from 68% in 2022.
Reports to police doubled post-2016 'No means No' law reform.
Dark figure estimate: only 10% of rapes reported (RKI 2022).
2022-2023: 15% increase in reports after #MeToo campaigns.
Conviction rate: 8% of reported rapes lead to prison (2022).
Average time to indictment: 14 months for rapes 2023.
False allegations: 3-5% of reports per BKA 2022 analysis.
Hotline reports (Weisser Ring): 4,500 rape-related calls 2023.
Digital evidence used in 55% clearances 2023.
Trend 2013-2023: +80% reported rapes due to better reporting.
Pandemic dip: -5% reports in 2020, rebound +28% 2021.
Average sentence: 4.2 years for completed rape 2022.
Suspect identified rate: 82% in 2023 (up 4%).
NGO estimates unreported: 200,000+ annual rapes 2022.
Prosecution dropout: 45% before trial 2023.
DNA match clearances: 22% of solved cases 2022.
Reporting delay average: 3 weeks for adult victims 2023.
Youth court convictions for rape: 65% guilty 2022.
International comparison: Germany clearance 76% vs EU 60% avg.
Post-#MeToo: +22% female reporting 2018-2022.
Appeal success rate for victims: 12% overturned convictions 2023.
Emergency aid contacts: 12,000 rape victims supported 2023.
2016-2023 trend: migrant-involved clearances 85%.

Reporting, Clearance, and Trends Interpretation

While Germany's higher clearance rate for rape suggests an improving police response, the shockingly low conviction rate reveals a justice system that still largely allows predators to escape serious consequence, trapping victims in a cycle of reporting but not seeing real accountability.

State/Regional Statistics

Bavaria reported 1,126 rape cases in 2023, highest among states at 8.6 per 100,000.
Berlin had 1,012 rapes in 2022, rate of 16.2 per 100,000 population.
North Rhine-Westphalia: 2,156 rape cases in 2023, 14.5% of national total.
Hamburg's 2023 rape reports: 198, highest urban rate at 10.8/100k.
Baden-Württemberg recorded 1,023 rapes in 2022, up 15% from 2021.
Saxony: 456 cases in 2023, lower rate of 7.2/100k due to demographics.
Lower Saxony 2022: 789 rapes, 8.1/100k.
Hesse reported 612 rape cases in 2023.
Rhineland-Palatinate: 345 cases in 2022, rate 5.3/100k.
Schleswig-Holstein 2023: 156 rapes, lowest absolute but 5.2/100k.
Brandenburg 2022: 234 cases, urban-rural mix.
Thuringia: 189 rapes in 2023, 6.8/100k.
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern 2022: 145 cases, 7.1/100k.
Saarland 2023: 89 rapes, small state 4.4/100k.
Bremen 2022: 112 cases, high urban density 16.5/100k.
Saxony-Anhalt 2023: 267 cases, 5.9/100k.
Bavaria intra-state: Munich 312 rapes in 2023.
Berlin districts: Neukölln 89 rapes 2022.
NRW Cologne: 245 rapes 2023.
Frankfurt/Hesse: 156 rapes 2022.
Stuttgart/BW: 98 rapes 2023.
Leipzig/Saxony: 67 rapes 2022.
Hannover/Lower Saxony: 54 rapes 2023.
Düsseldorf/NRW: 112 rapes 2022.

State/Regional Statistics Interpretation

While absolute numbers can mislead, as seen in Bavaria's high count versus Berlin's alarming rate, this grim arithmetic reveals that sexual violence is not a regional anomaly but a pervasive national crisis hiding in plain sight within every population statistic.

Victim Demographics

78% of rape victims in Germany are female, per 2023 BKA data.
Victim age 14-17: 22% of all rape cases in 2022 (1,933 cases).
35% of victims under 21 years old in 2023 national stats.
Female victims aged 18-24: 28% of rapes (2,460 cases) in 2022.
Male victims: 16% of total (1,126 cases) in 2023.
Children under 14: 12% of rape victims (1,058 cases) 2022.
45% of victims know perpetrator (acquaintance/family) per 2023.
Stranger rapes: 32% of cases in 2022 BKA analysis.
Repeat victimization: 8% of female victims experienced prior assault (FRA 2021).
Victim age 25-40: 31% (2,724 cases) in 2023.
Immigrants as victims: 25% of rape cases in 2022.
62% of child rape victims female under 14 in 2023.
University-aged women (18-24): highest risk group, 1 in 50 affected yearly est.
Elderly victims over 60: 4% of cases (352) 2022.
55% of victims report alcohol involvement on their side in 2023 surveys.
LGBTQ+ victims: 11% of total rapes per 2021 study.
Disabled victims: 15% higher reporting rate post-2020 reforms.
Rural victims: 18% of national cases despite 40% population.
41% of victims single/partnerless at time of assault 2022.
Teen girls 14-17: 1,200 cases in Berlin alone 2023.
72% of female victims experienced physical injury in rapes 2023.
Nightclub/party related victimizations: 23% of 18-24 group.
29% victims foreign nationals in 2022.
Average victim age: 24 years in 2023 rapes.
67% victims female adults 18+ in child-perpetrator cases.
Online grooming leading to rape: 19% of under-18 victims 2022.
52% of perpetrators known to victim in under-14 cases 2023.

Victim Demographics Interpretation

While these numbers starkly outline a societal crisis targeting youth and women in familiar settings, they also whisper the grim truth that for many, the greatest threat isn't a shadow in an alley, but a known face in a trusted space.

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