Overview

• Germany recorded 30 politically motivated attacks on refugee shelters in Q1 2025, with suspects identified in only six cases.
• In 2024, 255 crimes targeted refugee accommodations, marking the highest annual total since 2017.
• Politically motivated crimes against refugees outside shelters reached 2,271 in 2024, including 287 violent incidents injuring 235 people.
• Clara Bünger of the Left Party attributes the rise in attacks to a societal shift to the right, citing normalization of xenophobic rhetoric across political lines.
• The broader context shows record levels of right-wing extremist and hate crimes in Germany, highlighting ongoing challenges in addressing radicalization and violence.