The corona pandemic brings restrictions that not only affect private life, but also crime, according to the BKA.
Wiesbaden - Whether in the supermarket, in the catering trade or in travel: The Corona * pandemic restricts everyday social and economic life.
In order to illustrate the noticeable effects also in criminal law, the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) published its current report on the development of crime in Germany on Tuesday morning (August 17, 2021).
As the Federal Criminal Police Office announced, a federal-state working group was set up at the beginning of the first lockdown in March 2020 “to examine the possible effects of the pandemic on the development of crime”.
Federal Criminal Police Office: Corona subsidies and politically motivated crimes are increasing
The Federal Criminal Police Office reported that the corona pandemic had not influenced the generally falling general crime rate in Germany.
This is due to the fact that, for example, pocket theft and burglary are no longer applicable.
Even if general crime is declining in Germany, according to the BKA, the corona pandemic created more opportunities for violations of the law.
As the Federal Criminal Police Office published, the subsidy fraud with the Corona emergency aid increased "very sharply".
In addition, there were over 3,500 politically motivated crimes in connection with Corona in Germany.
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BKA President Holger Münch: "Criminals have taken advantage of the pandemic situation."
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BKA President Holger Münch: "Criminals have taken advantage of the pandemic situation"
According to the President of the Federal Criminal Police Office, Holger Münch, fraud and cybercrime are said to have increased in the corona pandemic: “The report shows how criminals have exploited the pandemic situation.
In particular, the unjustified use of services, such as corona subsidies, cost the state over 90 million euros. "
The corona pandemic also had an impact on domestic violence against children.
The Federal Criminal Police Office published a report with alarming figures at the end of May.
(Yasemin Kamisli)
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