1Münster
Münster, Germany: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 1 out of 10 High crime
1/10 in Germany · 7/10 in the world
Compared with 400 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 21,707 per 100,000 people (2025)
Crime by type, as recorded by Bundeskriminalamt (PKS) (2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder, manslaughter and killing on request | 6 | 1.9 | 2.9 |
| PKS cases: attempts are included. | |||
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape and sexual assault, especially serious cases | 77 | 25 | 17 |
| PKS key 111000: only the especially serious cases (sections 177 and 178 of the Criminal Code), not all sexual offences. | |||
| Violence | |||
| Dangerous and serious assault | 828 | 268.6 | 185.2 |
| Common assault | 2,031 | 658.9 | 516.1 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, including robbery of drivers | 232 | 75.3 | 47.9 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Theft, all kinds | 15,076 | 4,890.7 | 2,155.7 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 722 | 234.2 | 192.2 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Criminal damage | 2,731 | 885.9 | 649.7 |
Source: Bundeskriminalamt (PKS), updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 6 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 77 |
| Violence | 2,859 |
| Robbery | 232 |
| Theft and burglary | 15,076 |
| Drugs | 722 |
| Damage and public order | 2,731 |
Questions about crime in Münster
- Is Münster safe?
- Münster: Safety 1 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 400 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Münster?
- Münster: Weighted crime: 21,707 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Münster?
- Recorded homicides in Münster (2025): 6.
Living
10/10 Living 10 out of 10, compared with other places in the same country.
Raw score 9.8 out of 10, before ranking.
- Schools: 10/10
- Transport: 9/10
- Health: 10/10
- Supermarkets: 10/10
Nearest places
- School: Tetragon Repetitorien 350 m
- School: Erich-Klausener-Schule 390 m
- School: Wilhelm-Hittorf-Gymnasium 410 m
- School: Johannisschule 680 m
- School: Yachtschule Overschmidt 960 m
- Bus stop: Sperlichstraße 100 m
- Bus stop: Sperlichstraße 120 m
- Bus stop: Sperlichstraße 170 m
- Railway station: Münster (Westf) Hauptbahnhof 1.8 km
- Doctor or clinic: Dr. med. Dörte Rasch 430 m
- A&E: Raphaelsklinik 1.7 km
- Supermarket: Netto Marken-Discount 330 m
- Supermarket: EDEKA Wiewel 330 m
Schools count by distance only: there are no inspection grades to use.
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