Crime in the Westpfalz region declined significantly in 2025 according to the annual police crime statistics report published Thursday by the Westpfalz Police Headquarters. (Jochen Tack/Mettman Police)
Crime in the Westpfalz region declined in 2025, according to an annual crime statistics report published Thursday by the Westpfalz Police Headquarters.
Authorities recorded a total of 27,528 crimes last year, with approximately two-thirds of the crimes occurring within Kaiserslautern police jurisdiction and about one-third within the purview of the Pirmasens police directorate, according to the report.
This total reflects 2,304 fewer cases, or 7.7% less, than 2024’s report.
Thursday’s report noted the following trends:
An overall case clearance rate of 70.5%, the third-highest in the past decade
4,622 street crimes, the lowest in the last 10 years
Violent crime decreased by 12.3%
Property crime decreased by 5.5%
Sexual offenses fell by 4%, with nearly half of the incidents occurring online
The number of knife attacks remained at 86, with a five-year-high case clearance rate of over 95 percent
Domestic violence in the region increased slightly with partner violence and intrafamilial violence rising by 49 cases and 21 cases, respectively. The clearance rate in both areas was nearly 100%, according to the report.
In 2025, the Westpfalz Police Headquarters conducted 607 preventative measures, in which 13,003 citizens participated. The focus was on protecting children from sexual abuse and combating hate speech and incitement, according to Thursday’s announcement.
The complete 2025 police crime statistics are available for download here.
March 13, 2026 12:26
