The figure of 14,500 from Euronews refers to sexual offences (Sexualstraftaten) broadly, not specifically to rapes (Vergewaltigungen). Rape is a subcategory of sexual offences. The exact number of rapes distinct from other sexual crimes in 2025 is not clearly stated in the available sources. The data period is 2025 (the 'last year' before the April 2026 session date). Sources were published on April 20, 2026, after the session date of April 27, 2026, though they contain 2025 data that would have been available to the MEP.
No primary BKA source specifying the exact number of rapes (as opposed to total sexual offences) was accessible.
Sources
SecondaryEuronewsSexual offences rose by 8.5% to number 14,500 cases in 2025 according to BKA
SecondaryNorth Rhine-Westphalia State PoliceIn 2025, 3,784 people were victims of rape in North Rhine-Westphalia alone, representing an 8.5% increase