Crime on buses and trains in Germany significantly reduced

Passengers on buses and trains in Baden-Württemberg experienced less crime and aggression last year, according to new police statistics. The region recorded 302 offenses categorized as aggression against passengers in 2025, a decrease of over 10% compared to the previous year.

This positive trend extends to public transport personnel, who also faced fewer threats and physical assaults. Overall, police registered 76,779 crimes across stations, trains, and buses, marking an 11% reduction from 2024. This significant decrease is primarily attributed to a substantial drop in violations of immigration law, meaning fewer individuals were registered for illegal entry or stay on public transport.

Fare evasion, a common offense, also saw a notable decline, with cases of "Schwarzfahren" (traveling without a ticket) falling by 18.4%. These figures emerge from a response by the Ministry of Transport to an inquiry by the Green Party faction in the state parliament.

Despite the overall decrease in crime, passenger surveys indicate that people feel relatively safe. Security at train stations received an average grade of 1.9 (on a scale where 1 is best), and security within trains was rated 2.42, only slightly lower than five years prior. The ministry described these figures as "relatively positive" considering rising reports of serious incidents nationwide, while acknowledging that room for improvement remains and vowing to continue efforts to enhance safety.

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Against the backdrop of nationally rising reports of particularly drastic incidents on trains and at stations, these figures for Baden-Württemberg are to be assessed as relatively positive.