4Viersen
Viersen, 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: 12,889 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 | 3 | 2.9 |
| PKS cases: attempts are included. | |||
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape and sexual assault, especially serious cases | 46 | 15.4 | 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 | 505 | 169.5 | 185.2 |
| Common assault | 1,692 | 568.1 | 516.1 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, including robbery of drivers | 107 | 35.9 | 47.9 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Theft, all kinds | 5,376 | 1,804.9 | 2,155.7 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 593 | 199.1 | 192.2 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Criminal damage | 1,806 | 606.3 | 649.7 |
Source: Bundeskriminalamt (PKS), updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 9 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 46 |
| Violence | 2,197 |
| Robbery | 107 |
| Theft and burglary | 5,376 |
| Drugs | 593 |
| Damage and public order | 1,806 |
Questions about crime in Viersen
- Is Viersen safe?
- Viersen: 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 Viersen?
- Viersen: Weighted crime: 12,889 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Viersen?
- Recorded homicides in Viersen (2025): 9.
Living
3/10 Living 3 out of 10, compared with other places in the same country.
Raw score 3.6 out of 10, before ranking.
- Schools: 1/10
- Transport: 2/10
- Health: 7/10
- Supermarkets: 6/10
Nearest places
- Railway station: Boisheim 3.4 km
- Doctor or clinic: Gemeinschaftspraxis Dr. F.-J. Willkomm & J. Thönes 3.3 km
- A&E: Städtisches Krankenhaus Nettetal 3.8 km
- Supermarket: Aldi Süd 2.8 km
- Supermarket: Food Plus 3.2 km
Schools count by distance only: there are no inspection grades to use.
Other places nearby
- Mönchengladbach 1/10
- Krefeld 2/10
- Rhein-Kreis Neuss 3/10
- Heinsberg 5/10
- Düsseldorf 1/10
- Duisburg 1/10
- Kleve 4/10
- Wesel 4/10
