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Highest Crime in Brandenburg

Top 100 cities ranked by highest crime

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Highest Crime — Brandenburg

1 Potsdam 0.9 per 1K
2 Cottbus 0.9 per 1K
3 Brandenburg an der Havel 0.9 per 1K
4 Frankfurt (Oder) 0.9 per 1K
5 Eberswalde 0.9 per 1K
6 Oranienburg 0.9 per 1K
7 Falkensee 0.9 per 1K
8 Bernau bei Berlin 0.9 per 1K
9 Fürstenwalde 0.9 per 1K
10 Königs Wusterhausen 0.9 per 1K
11 Eisenhüttenstadt 0.9 per 1K
12 Neuruppin 0.9 per 1K
13 Schwedt (Oder) 0.9 per 1K
14 Blankenfelde-Mahlow 0.9 per 1K
15 Senftenberg 0.9 per 1K
16 Rathenow 0.9 per 1K
17 Strausberg 0.9 per 1K
18 Hennigsdorf 0.9 per 1K
19 Ludwigsfelde 0.9 per 1K
20 Forst 0.9 per 1K
21 Werder 0.9 per 1K
22 Hohen Neuendorf 0.9 per 1K
23 Luckenwalde 0.9 per 1K
24 Guben 0.9 per 1K
25 Prenzlau 0.9 per 1K
26 Wittenberge 0.9 per 1K
27 Wandlitz 0.9 per 1K
28 Teltow 0.9 per 1K
29 Lauchhammer 0.9 per 1K
30 Finsterwalde 0.9 per 1K
31 Kleinmachnow 0.9 per 1K
32 Templin 0.9 per 1K
33 Lubnjow 0.9 per 1K
34 Wittstock 0.9 per 1K
35 Zossen 0.9 per 1K
36 Nauen 0.9 per 1K
37 Neuenhagen 0.9 per 1K
38 Angermünde 0.9 per 1K
39 Zehdenick 0.9 per 1K
40 Lubin 0.9 per 1K
41 Mahlow 0.9 per 1K
42 Pritzwalk 0.9 per 1K
43 Jüterbog 0.9 per 1K
44 Perleberg 0.9 per 1K
45 Bad Freienwalde 0.9 per 1K
46 Stahnsdorf 0.9 per 1K
47 Petershagen 0.9 per 1K
48 Beelitz 0.9 per 1K
49 Schönefeld 0.9 per 1K
50 Bad Belzig 0.9 per 1K
51 Blankenfelde 0.9 per 1K
52 Schöneiche 0.9 per 1K
53 Erkner 0.9 per 1K
54 Großräschen 0.9 per 1K
55 Velten 0.9 per 1K
56 Herzberg 0.9 per 1K
57 Bad Liebenwerda 0.9 per 1K
58 Michendorf 0.9 per 1K
59 Luckau 0.9 per 1K
60 Brieselang 0.9 per 1K
61 Kyritz 0.9 per 1K
62 Kolkwitz 0.9 per 1K
63 Doberlug-Kirchhain 0.9 per 1K
64 Premnitz 0.9 per 1K
65 Zeuthen 0.9 per 1K
66 Vetschau 0.9 per 1K
67 Elsterwerda 0.9 per 1K
68 Storkow 0.9 per 1K
69 Fehrbellin 0.9 per 1K
70 Kalawa 0.9 per 1K
71 Trebbin 0.9 per 1K
72 Glienicke 0.9 per 1K
73 Rangsdorf 0.9 per 1K
74 Rheinsberg 0.9 per 1K
75 Altlandsberg 0.9 per 1K
76 Mittenwalde 0.9 per 1K
77 Treuenbrietzen 0.9 per 1K
78 Beeskow 0.9 per 1K
79 Groß Kreutz 0.9 per 1K
80 Wriezen 0.9 per 1K
81 Schipkau 0.9 per 1K
82 Falkenberg 0.9 per 1K
83 Werneuchen 0.9 per 1K
84 Wustermark 0.9 per 1K
85 Grünheide 0.9 per 1K
86 Woltersdorf 0.9 per 1K
87 Kremmen 0.9 per 1K
88 Schulzendorf 0.9 per 1K
89 Dallgow-Döberitz 0.9 per 1K
90 Müncheberg 0.9 per 1K
91 Niedergörsdorf 0.9 per 1K
92 Karstädt 0.9 per 1K
93 Birkenwerder 0.9 per 1K
94 Großbeeren 0.9 per 1K
95 Fürstenberg 0.9 per 1K
96 Schwarzheide 0.9 per 1K
97 Wusterhausen 0.9 per 1K
98 Gransee 0.9 per 1K
99 Leegebruch 0.9 per 1K
100 Ketzin 0.9 per 1K

Cities with the highest crime rates in Brandenburg face public safety challenges that affect residents' quality of life and economic development. Potsdam has 0.9 violent crimes per 1,000 residents.

High crime rates are often linked to economic factors including poverty, unemployment, income inequality, and limited access to education and social services. Addressing crime effectively requires tackling these underlying root causes alongside traditional law enforcement approaches.

Many cities on this list are actively implementing comprehensive safety strategies including community policing, violence intervention programs, youth mentorship, and economic development initiatives aimed at reducing the conditions that contribute to criminal activity.

Did You Know?

  • 1. The violent crime rate in Potsdam is 0.2x the national average.
  • 2. Crime rates have been declining nationally for decades — even cities on this list have generally seen improvements over time.
  • 3. Violent crime is heavily concentrated in specific neighborhoods — most areas within these cities are considerably safer than the citywide statistics suggest.

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