REVEALED: Foreign nationals commit more crimes than native born in Germany

Germany’s new crime data shows that foreign nationals—especially if they are younger and are from Syria, Afghanistan, Algeria, and Morocco—are far more likely to be suspects in criminal cases than German citizens, according to American Renaissance.

The numbers were published in the latest Police Crime Statistics by the Federal Criminal Police (BKA). A new figure called the "suspect burden" (TVBZ) measures how many suspects are identified per 100,000 people in a given group, excluding immigration-related crimes.

Among all age groups, German suspects have a TVBZ of 1,878. Syrians come in at 8,236, and Afghans at 8,753—over four times higher. But among young people ages 14 to 18, the difference is even greater: Syrians are five times more likely to be suspects than Germans in that age group.

North African youth show the highest rates. Algerian teens are 56 times more likely to be named as suspects than their German peers. Moroccan teens are 19 times more likely.

In street crimes—like robbery, assault, and harassment—Germans had a rate of 168. Syrians and Afghans scored 1,291 and 1,218, respectively.

The data was released after a formal request by Martin Hess, a member of the AfD party. “This is the predictable result of a migration policy that has been completely failed for decades,” Hess said.

One issue raised in the report is that many suspects listed as “German” may still have a foreign background, which Germany does not record. In regions like North Rhine-Westphalia, first names of suspects—like “Mohammad”—have been used to suggest foreign roots. A leaked list from the Berlin New Year’s riots also showed many “German” suspects had non-German names.

Prosecutors in Berlin estimate that three out of four members of criminal gangs hold German citizenship. But their crimes are still counted under the German category.

Supporters of tracking background, like the AfD, argue that knowing a suspect’s family origin is key to measuring integration, especially across generations.

The new data also challenges claims that high migrant crime rates are only due to age. When comparing young Germans and young foreigners, foreign suspects still appear far more frequently. Germany’s strong welfare system gives all residents access to basic needs, suggesting poverty is not the main driver of the crime.