Crime

Crime
Crime
Viersen District Police Department
Crime Directorate
In addition to the directorate management, the Crime Directorate includes the regional police stations West and East, as well as Criminal Investigation Departments 1, 2, 3 and 4! Head of the Crime Directorate is Criminal Director Ulrike Herbold.
Crime in connection with
with the current situation in Ukraine
Crime in connection with the current situation in Ukraine
Those affected are experiencing unbelievable suffering these days. They are forced to flee and seek protection in Germany. People around the world share their fate. They are trying to help wherever they can. Unfortunately, this is exactly where criminals come in: They want to exploit such emergency ...
Organized crime
and clan crime

Organized crime

Organized crime (OC) is a particularly harmful form of crime. The violence frequently used by the perpetrators and the dependency relationships and links with public life and the legal economic cycle result in a particular threat to society.

Clan crime

"The state government has set itself the goal of combating the spread of organized gang crime. We are countering criminal members of family clans with a zero-tolerance strategy and maximum control and prosecution pressure. We will make it clear that we will not tolerate any lawless areas or parallel...
Sexualized
Violence
Sexualized violence
No means no! No one has the right to touch or harass you. If you are in distress: 110!
Children
and young people

Child pornography

Child pornography is a phenomenon that the NRW police have declared to be a priority in the fight against crime in North Rhine-Westphalia.

Children and young people as perpetrators and victims

Juvenile delinquency - episodic behavior or the beginning of a criminal career?
Seniors
  
Seniors
Senior citizens can get information and tips on how to protect themselves against crime here.
Fraud
  

Investment fraud: a persistent phenomenon with high loss amounts

Making big money fast - who doesn't dream of that? But if it sounds too good to be true, then it probably is.

Fraud scam with WhatsApp check your contact

To prevent fraud on messenger services, WhatsApp and the state and federal police crime prevention organizations have launched a joint awareness campaign. In a new video, we show the fourth tip for protecting your own WhatsApp account.

Messenger fraud

Many people are familiar with the grandchild scam. One variant of this scam is fraud via messenger services such as WhatsApp.

Fraud via online classifieds

A healthy level of mistrust is particularly appropriate in online business. Please observe these basic rules of conduct.
Politically motivated
Crime
Politically motivated crime
The State Security Police deals with the prevention (including averting danger) and prosecution of politically motivated crime (PMK).
Cold Cases
and forensics

Murder is not time-barred

The LKA NRW is currently setting up the "Cold Cases" database. Almost 1000 unsolved murder cases from NRW are to be analyzed again in the "Cold Cases Database" and systematically processed.

Forensic technology

Science in the fight against crime. In this section you will find information on science and technology, science in the fight against crime, forensic DNA analysis, video processing and evaluation, speech recognition / sound carrier evaluation, document examinations, handwriting examinations, chemica...
Cybercrime
  
Cybercrime
Attacks from the internet - cybercrime has many faces and more and more are being added. This is because the perpetrators are creative when it comes to new attack techniques. What's more, new technologies are always opening up new targets. The increasing use of smartphones and tablets, for example, ...
Residential burglary
and pickpocketing

Residential burglary

A break-in can change your life. Therefore "Secure your home - so that it stays your home" and watch out for suspicious persons/situations. In the event of suspicion, call the police immediately on 110. Get neutral and free advice on burglary protection from your police!

Pickpocketing: open your eyes and close your bag! Thieves are always on the move.

Pickpockets find their victims wherever there are lots of people and crowds. The police give valuable tips on how you can protect yourself against the tricks of pickpockets. Open your eyes and close your bag!
Victim protection
  
Victim protection
Anyone who has been the victim of a crime, accident or other misfortune often feels helpless and alone. However, there are numerous legal options to help people who have become victims.
Crime prevention
and research

The Criminalistic-Criminological Research Center (KKF)

The KKF conducts empirical research projects on the analytical examination of the crime situation and development, the causes and manifestations of crime, the security situation, the citizens' sense of security and police work in North Rhine-Westphalia.

The Central Evaluation Office (ZEVA)

ZEVA advises and supports clients such as police authorities or the Ministry of the Interior of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia in the design, implementation, evaluation and follow-up of police programs, projects or individual measures. It conducts its own evaluations, initiates self-evaluations...
Safe on the road
in public spaces

Prevention advice for public figures

People who are in the public eye due to political or other social activities can be the target of hostility or criminal acts. If you belong to this group of people, please follow these instructions for your protection.

Prevention advice for festival visitors

Avoiding danger at festivals is never a sign of cowardice, but rather a sign of common sense. Find out about existing safety instructions and facilities before visiting a festival, at the latest on site from the festival operator or the security staff.

Violence in public spaces

The subjective feeling of safety and actual safety can be improved with these short tips.

Danger from knife attacks

How to behave correctly.
Analysis
  
Red alert shows the hotspots
Pilot project with model character: Crime hotspots are immediately recognizable by bright red hexagons on the monitors in the situation center or in the police stations.
Statistics
  

Police crime statistics

The police crime statistics (PKS) for North Rhine-Westphalia are kept by the State Criminal Police Office of North Rhine-Westphalia (LKA NRW).

Crime situation pictures

The annual situation reports compiled by the LKA NRW provide additional information on the development of crime in North Rhine-Westphalia.
Future Congress
of the CID
Future Congress of the CID: New package of measures from 2024
The PRO K initiative of the Ministry of the Interior of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia presented its report on the results of the Working World K scenario analysis and gave an outlook on upcoming measures.
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In urgent cases: Police emergency number 110