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Theft alarm in Bremen: The numbers continue to rise!
The theft statistics for Bremen 2024 show an increase in cases, especially of motor vehicles. Further details can be found here.
Theft alarm in Bremen: The numbers continue to rise!
A worrying increase in car and motor vehicle thefts in Bremen is making citizens sit up and take notice. According to the latest statistics published on August 15, 2025 by buten and within There were a total of 6,695 recorded thefts of or from motor vehicles in the city in 2024, representing an increase of 150 cases compared to the previous year. What is particularly striking is that the number of car thefts has fallen to 43, but this does not hide the fact that the total number of thefts in such vehicles is increasing.
The situation is similar in Bremerhaven: Here the number of thefts rose to 527 in 2024, compared to 350 in 2023. Despite this alarming number, there was only a slight increase in car thefts in Bremerhaven from 5 to 6 cases in public parking lots. This shows that safety in parking garages is an important issue.
Parking garages as a danger zone
The statistical data also highlights the hotspots for theft. In 2024, the “Hillmannplatz Parking Garage” and the “Contipark Herdentor Parking Garage” were the two parking garages with the most thefts in Bremen. In addition, the “P1 Flughafen”, “Brepark City Gate” and “Brepark Ostertor/Kulturmeile” car parks were often targets of criminals. In contrast, the “Stephani”, “Hochgarage Am Wall” and “Pressehaus” car parks showed higher theft rates in 2023.
Interestingly, the number of thefts on or in motor vehicles in public parking spaces in Bremen fell to 1,241 cases in 2024, compared to 1,346 in 2023. This could indicate that the security measures in Bremen's parks are starting to have an effect.
Development of theft statistics
Overall, there are clear trends in the car theft situation in Bremen and Bremerhaven. The decline in car thefts themselves, coupled with the rise in general thefts in the city, suggests a complex picture that reflects both dedicated policing and ongoing security challenges.
Where the journey will take remains to be seen. However, there are clear signs of hope that with the right strategy and increased commitment, effective solutions can be found to increase the safety of citizens and make the streets of Bremen safer again.
In conclusion, it must be said that the people of Bremen will have to prepare for an increased police presence in risk areas in the coming months in order to avert further disaster and create trust.