BKA report on the security of LSBTIQ* people in Germany
On 13th December 2024, the Federal Ministry of the Interior (BMI) and the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) published a report on the security situation of LSBTIQ* people in Germany. The report is based on data from the police crime statistics (PKS) and the hate crime statistics of the BKA.
The report shows that the number of reported hate crimes against LSBTIQ people has increased significantly in recent years. In 2021, there were 977 reported hate crimes against LSBTIQ people, up from 892 in 2020 and 738 in 2019. The majority of these hate crimes were violent offenses, such as assault and battery.
The report also found that LSBTIQ people are more likely to be victims of hate crimes than other population groups. In 2021, the rate of hate crimes against LSBTIQ people was 3.6 times higher than the rate of hate crimes against the general population.
The report highlights the need to improve the safety and security of LSBTIQ* people in Germany. The government is committed to taking action to address this issue, including increasing funding for hate crime prevention programs and providing better support to victims of hate crimes.
The report is an important step towards understanding the security situation of LSBTIQ people in Germany. It provides valuable data that can be used to inform policy and develop effective strategies to prevent and respond to hate crimes against LSBTIQ people.
Here are some of the key findings of the report:
- The number of reported hate crimes against LSBTIQ* people has increased significantly in recent years.
- LSBTIQ* people are more likely to be victims of hate crimes than other population groups.
- The majority of hate crimes against LSBTIQ* people are violent offenses.
- The government is committed to taking action to address this issue.
The report makes a number of recommendations, including:
- Increasing funding for hate crime prevention programs.
- Providing better support to victims of hate crimes.
- Raising awareness of hate crimes against LSBTIQ* people.
- Working with law enforcement to improve the investigation and prosecution of hate crimes.
The government is committed to taking action to address the security concerns of LSBTIQ people in Germany. The report is an important step towards understanding the problem and developing effective strategies to prevent and respond to hate crimes against LSBTIQ people.
Sicherheit von LSBTIQ* Menschen in Deutschland: BMI und BKA veröffentlichen Lagebericht
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