Germany Records Highest-Ever Number of Right-Wing Extremist Crimes in 2024

Nearly 34,000 politically motivated crimes were documented, reflecting a 17% rise from 2023, with propaganda and hate speech dominating the offenses.

Preliminary data from the German Interior Ministry shows 33,963 right-wing extremist crimes recorded in 2024, marking a 17% increase from the previous year.
Among these crimes, 1,136 were classified as violent offenses, including attempted murders, assaults, and arson attacks.
Propaganda-related crimes, such as the dissemination of extremist materials, accounted for the largest share, with over 21,000 cases documented.
Experts link the rise in extremist crimes to a polarized political climate, the growing influence of far-right rhetoric, and insufficient preventive measures by authorities.
Calls for action include stronger civil society engagement and comprehensive governmental policies to counteract the normalization of extremist ideologies.