Baden-Württemberg – | Churches remain targets for thieves – | Damage particularly high
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Rising Damage in Baden-Württemberg Churches Despite Fewer BurglariesIn 2024, 734 crimes were reported in churches, the lowest in five years, but total damages exceeded 1 million euros across all church properties.
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- Reported offenses in churches and chapels dropped to 734 in 2024, with thefts and vandalism being the most frequent.
- Damage costs at parish halls and outdoor areas surged to about 853,000 euros, a twentyfold increase from the previous year.
- The Interior Ministry finds no signs of declining respect for religious symbols despite the substantial damages.
- Church communities are enhancing security with technology and close cooperation with authorities to safeguard their premises.
When churches are broken into, the collection is stolen, or the building is willfully damaged and defaced, it hits many people particularly hard.— Tim Kern, spokesperson for churches of the FDP, on the impact of vandalism in churches.
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