4Altmarkkreis Salzwedel
Altmarkkreis Salzwedel, Germany: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 4 out of 10 Above average crime
4/10 in Germany · 8/10 in the world
Compared with 400 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 11,868 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 | 1 | 1.3 | 2.9 |
| PKS cases: attempts are included. | |||
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape and sexual assault, especially serious cases | 12 | 15 | 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 | 139 | 173.8 | 185.2 |
| Common assault | 462 | 577.6 | 516.1 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, including robbery of drivers | 9 | 11.3 | 47.9 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Theft, all kinds | 1,083 | 1,354.1 | 2,155.7 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 127 | 158.8 | 192.2 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Criminal damage | 650 | 812.7 | 649.7 |
Source: Bundeskriminalamt (PKS), updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 1 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 12 |
| Violence | 601 |
| Robbery | 9 |
| Theft and burglary | 1,083 |
| Drugs | 127 |
| Damage and public order | 650 |
Questions about crime in Altmarkkreis Salzwedel
- Is Altmarkkreis Salzwedel safe?
- Altmarkkreis Salzwedel: 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 Altmarkkreis Salzwedel?
- Altmarkkreis Salzwedel: Weighted crime: 11,868 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Altmarkkreis Salzwedel?
- Recorded homicides in Altmarkkreis Salzwedel (2025): 1.
Living
1/10 Living 1 out of 10, compared with other places in the same country.
Raw score 2.3 out of 10, before ranking.
- Schools: 1/10
- Transport: 1/10
- Health: 4/10
- Supermarkets: 4/10
Nearest places
- Doctor or clinic: Dipl.-Med. Bernd Ulrich 4.8 km
- A&E: Altmark-Klinikum 20.9 km
- Supermarket: EDEKA 4.5 km
- Supermarket: NORMA 4.6 km
Schools count by distance only: there are no inspection grades to use.
Other places nearby
- Stendal 2/10
- Börde 4/10
- Magdeburg 1/10
- Jerichower Land 3/10
- Salzlandkreis 3/10
- Harz 4/10
- Anhalt-Bitterfeld 3/10
- Dessau-Roßlau 2/10
