Overview

• Berlin police recorded 7,633 conflict‑linked crimes over two years, including 1,750 violent offences such as assaults at protests.
• Prosecutors opened 6,135 investigations by September 30, but only about 180 cases led to convictions, with many proceedings dropped for lack of suspects or evidence.
• Roughly 2,130 offences were tied to demonstrations and 560 involved resistance or attacks on police, as authorities counted 1,686 rallies overall, including 24 pro‑Palestinian events that were banned.
• RIAS reports incident levels that jumped from an average 53 per month before Oct. 7, 2023 to 263 immediately after and roughly 200 through 2024, with high reporting persisting into 2025.
• RIAS documented a broader spectrum of abuse—from online insults and graffiti to assaults—with 55 attacks in 2024 and growing concerns that Jewish residents are limiting visible signs of identity for safety.