Eight years ago, Germany had half the number of rapes compared to now.

Omissions

• The speaker did not specify that the data refers to 'rape and sexual assault' as a combined category in the BKA police crime statistics, not rape alone. The 14,500 figure includes rape, sexual assault, and particularly serious sexual assaults. The 2018 baseline was approximately 7,000-7,600 cases depending on exact categorization.
• The MEP used 'Vergewaltigungen' (rapes) but official statistics typically report combined categories including sexual assault.
• Data for 2025 (which would be more current relative to the April 2026 session date) may show different figures, but the 2024 data confirms the general trend of doubling over eight years.

Sources

• PrimaryBKA (Federal Criminal Police Office) - Police Crime Statistics 2024 FlyerBKA Police Crime Statistics 2024 showing data on sexual offences. Historical context shows 2018 baseline of approximately 7,000-7,600 rape and sexual assault cases.
• SecondaryEuronewsSexual offences including rape, sexual assault and particularly serious sexual assaults rose by 8.5% to number 14,500 cases in 2024/2025