Görlitzer Park Leads Berlin Parks in Crime Despite Decline in Overall Offenses

While crime in Berlin's parks has decreased significantly, Görlitzer Park remains a hotspot with nearly half of all reported offenses.

The number of reported crimes in Berlin's major parks fell from 2,512 in 2023 to 1,867 in 2024, continuing a downward trend from 3,011 in 2022.
Görlitzer Park accounted for 936 crimes in 2024, nearly half of all offenses in the surveyed parks, despite a drop from 1,373 in 2023.
Serious offenses, such as sexual crimes and violent acts, saw a slight increase across the parks, with sexual offenses rising from 43 in 2023 to 71 in 2024.
The increase in police presence and monitoring in Görlitzer Park is credited with reducing overall crime but has led to a higher detection rate compared to less-patrolled parks.
Construction of a controversial fence in Görlitzer Park, aimed at curbing crime, has been delayed and is now expected to be completed by the end of the year.