4Rhein-Erft-Kreis
Rhein-Erft-Kreis, Germany: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 4 out of 10 Above average crime
4/10 in Germany · 7/10 in the world
Compared with 400 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 13,207 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 | 9 | 1.9 | 2.9 |
| PKS cases: attempts are included. | |||
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape and sexual assault, especially serious cases | 80 | 16.7 | 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 | 707 | 147.9 | 185.2 |
| Common assault | 2,582 | 540.2 | 516.1 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, including robbery of drivers | 194 | 40.6 | 47.9 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Theft, all kinds | 11,222 | 2,347.8 | 2,155.7 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 489 | 102.3 | 192.2 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Criminal damage | 2,762 | 577.8 | 649.7 |
Source: Bundeskriminalamt (PKS), updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 9 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 80 |
| Violence | 3,289 |
| Robbery | 194 |
| Theft and burglary | 11,222 |
| Drugs | 489 |
| Damage and public order | 2,762 |
Questions about crime in Rhein-Erft-Kreis
- Is Rhein-Erft-Kreis safe?
- Rhein-Erft-Kreis: Safety 4 out of 10 (Above average crime). Compared with 400 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Rhein-Erft-Kreis?
- Rhein-Erft-Kreis: Weighted crime: 13,207 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Rhein-Erft-Kreis?
- Recorded homicides in Rhein-Erft-Kreis (2025): 9.
Living
5/10 Living 5 out of 10, compared with other places in the same country.
Raw score 6.0 out of 10, before ranking.
- Schools: 7/10
- Transport: 3/10
- Health: 7/10
- Supermarkets: 7/10
Nearest places
- School: GGS Grefrath 1.9 km
- Railway station: Horrem 2.9 km
- Doctor or clinic: Reinhardt Mück 2.5 km
- A&E: St.-Katharinen - Hospital 6.4 km
- Supermarket: Aldi Süd 1.8 km
- Supermarket: REWE Richrath 1.8 km
Schools count by distance only: there are no inspection grades to use.
Other places nearby
- Köln 1/10
- Düren 4/10
- Leverkusen 3/10
- Rhein-Kreis Neuss 3/10
- Bonn 1/10
- Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis 5/10
- Mönchengladbach 1/10
- Euskirchen 4/10
