Sharp Rise in Crimes Against German Rail Workers and Federal Police in 2024

New data reveals significant increases in assaults, thefts, and other crimes targeting Deutsche Bahn employees and federal officers last year.

Crimes against Deutsche Bahn employees and contractors rose to 2,824 cases by November 2024, up from an annual average of 2,650 between 2021 and 2023.
Reported offenses include physical assaults, threats, and theft, though verbal insults are excluded from the statistics.
Federal police officers also faced a growing number of attacks, with 9,705 cases recorded in the first 11 months of 2024, surpassing the 9,641 cases reported for all of 2023.
The summer's football European Championship, which drew high passenger volumes, is cited as a contributing factor to the surge in incidents on trains and at stations.
Sahra Wagenknecht criticized the lack of sufficient measures to protect rail workers and police, calling for greater respect and support for their roles.