The Turkish Association in Germany has accused the government of promoting a “racist” interpretation of crime statistics.
The criticism follows the release of the latest police crime figures, which show a mixed trend. While overall recorded crime fell by 5.6% in 2025 to around 5.5 million cases—largely due to changes in drug laws—serious offences increased. Murder and manslaughter rose by 6.5%, while rape and other serious sexual offences climbed by 8.5%. Knife-related incidents also remained high, with around 29,000 cases recorded, averaging roughly 80 per day.
