Ifo Institute: Fear of Crime Is Highest in Parts of Eastern Germany
September 03, 2026
September 03, 2026
MUNICH, Germany, Sept. 3 -- ifo Institute issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2026:
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Fear of Crime Is Highest in Parts of Eastern Germany
Fear of becoming a victim of a crime is unevenly distributed in Germany. People in northern Germany are the least fearful, while those in parts of eastern Germany and Berlin are the most fearful, according to an analysis by ifo Dresden on the regional feeling of safety in Germany. "However, fear of cri . . .
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Fear of Crime Is Highest in Parts of Eastern Germany
Fear of becoming a victim of a crime is unevenly distributed in Germany. People in northern Germany are the least fearful, while those in parts of eastern Germany and Berlin are the most fearful, according to an analysis by ifo Dresden on the regional feeling of safety in Germany. "However, fear of cri . . .