Germany Sees Record High in Politically Motivated Crimes for 2023

New data reveals significant increases in right-wing and antisemitic offenses, highlighting growing political violence.

Germany recorded 60,028 politically motivated crimes in 2023, the highest since tracking began in 2001.
Right-wing crimes surged by 23%, totaling 28,945 incidents, including propaganda and violent attacks.
Antisemitic crimes nearly doubled to 5,164, largely influenced by reactions to the Israel-Hamas conflict.
Left-wing crimes also rose by 11%, with 7,777 incidents reported.
Violence against politicians has intensified, with recent attacks causing serious injuries to candidates and officials.