Berlin authorities released a comprehensive assessment of organized crime activity on Wednesday, detailing current trends and outlining strategic responses. According to the report, jointly published by the Berlin Senate Department for Interior and Digital Transformation and the Berlin Police, law enforcement currently identifies 616 individuals as being involved in clan-related crime.
In the past year, police registered 851 criminal offenses attributed to 296 suspected clan members. The majority of these offenses fall into the categories of violent crimes, accounting for 29 percent of the total, followed by traffic offenses at 14.81 percent and property and forgery-related crimes at 13.16 percent.
This year’s assessment notably includes a detailed overview of current priorities in combating clan-related criminality. Berlin is highlighted as a leading force nationally in developing preventative strategies, particularly in tackling criminal activity linked to vehicle rentals. Collaborative efforts between investigative and financial authorities, alongside administrative and civil law initiatives, are demonstrating positive early results and are considered promising avenues for future intervention.
