Brandenburg recorded the highest rate with 142 right-wing offenses per 100,000 residents, closely followed by Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (139), Saxony-Anhalt (137), Thuringia (135) and Saxony (104) City-states like Berlin (76), Hamburg (73) and Bremen (57) exhibited lower rates The states of Saarland and Schleswig-Holstein reported 54 and 51 offenses per 100,000 inhabitants, respectively
These offenses encompass a range of criminal activity, from propaganda and incitement to hate speech, property damage and violent acts including assault and arson
Commenting on the findings, Bünger emphasized the data identifies key areas where right-wing extremism is most prevalent, therefore requiring targeted intervention She advocated for sustained funding of support structures for victims and those working against extremism, increased efforts to counter right-wing extremism in daily life and a clear commitment from political and administrative bodies to anti-racist and anti-fascist principles
