The dark figure of rape is higher: according to police, up to 200,000 rapes occur per year.

Omissions

• The claim lacks a specific reference to which police report or study contains the 200,000 figure
• The most recent official data from 2023 shows approximately 13,320 recorded cases of rape and sexual assault
• The source cited appears to be a social media post by the MEP himself, not an independent police source
• Two independent sources or one primary source confirming the 200,000 figure from police could not be found

Sources

• PrimaryGerman Federal Ministry of Interior - Police Crime Statistics 2024PDF on police crime statistics 2024 - contains various crime data but could not confirm the specific 200,000 rape dark figure claim
• SecondaryGitnux Germany Rape StatisticsIn 2023, German police recorded 13,320 cases of rape and sexual assault under the category 'Vergewaltigung und sexuelle Nötigung'