Germany reported 751 cases categorized as group rapes in 2025, according to data from the federal government in response to a parliamentary inquiry by the opposition Alternative für Deutschland party. The figures indicate that police identified 1,087 suspects, including 509 German citizens and 578 non-German nationals, with Syrians being the largest group among the foreign nationals. The government clarified that 'group rape' is not a separate criminal offense but rather a classification based on cases where suspects were not acting alone.
The data coincides with an investigation in Nuremberg, where authorities are looking into allegations of sexual exploitation involving vulnerable teenage girls. Police reported that men allegedly approached girls from unstable backgrounds, offering them gifts and later exploiting them through drug dependency for sexual acts. The investigation, known as EKO Kajal, has led to the detention of ten suspects related to these offenses.
Emma Schubart, a research fellow at the Henry Jackson Society, noted parallels between the Nuremberg allegations and similar cases in the UK, where girls were exploited through drugs and alcohol. She criticized the lack of effective screening and integration policies for migrants in both Germany and the UK. Schubart also emphasized that socioeconomic factors do not fully explain disparities in sexual offense statistics, suggesting that criminal networks operate in isolated immigrant communities.
Germany's ifo Institute reported in February 2025 that there is no correlation between an increasing foreign population and local crime rates, including in areas receiving more refugees. The report highlighted that demographic factors such as age and urban concentration may influence differences in suspect rates. Additionally, many Syrian nationals contribute positively to sectors facing labor shortages, with nearly 8,000 working as physicians in Germany by the end of 2025.