Overview

• The Berliner Polizei recorded 141 offences at outdoor pools from April 1 to August 10, up from 132 in the same period in 2024.
• House-trespass cases increased to 23 this season from 16 last year and assaults rose to 21 from 13, while petty theft accounted for 33 incidents.
• At least one suspect has been identified in 64 cases, including 33 adults, 9 people aged 18–20, 20 juveniles and 4 children.
• Outdoor pools saw about 760,000 visitors through early August, roughly 110,000 fewer than last year before a heat wave drove one of the busiest weeks in four years.
• Officials adjusted entry procedures and redeployed officers after early-season unrest and continue to grapple with crowd-management challenges during peak heat periods.