Handbag robbery in Dresden: 78-year-old slightly injured!

Handbag robbery in Dresden: 78-year-old slightly injured!

Unfortunately, today, Wednesday, August 13, 2025, there was an incident in Dresden-Prohlis that made many residents sit up and take notice. A 78-year-old woman was the victim of a handbag robbery on Jacob-Winter-Platz. The perpetrator, previously unknown, tore the senior woman's handbag from her shoulder as she passed by, causing the elderly woman to fall and suffer minor injuries. In addition to cash, ID cards and keys with a total value of around 200 euros, valuable personal items were stolen. The police are asking the public for information about the fugitive perpetrator so that he can be caught soon. She is in close contact with the press on this matter to provide information on the progress of the investigation. Sächsische.de reports that such incidents noticeably affect citizens' sense of security.

But it's not just this incident that is causing unrest in the city. Recently, the police have called on drivers to be patient because of several traffic accidents in the city center. These incidents led to closures, which resulted in significant disruption to traffic. A missing person report of a younger person from the area was also published, with police asking for the public's help in finding him. Dresdenlocal.de highlights that several violent crimes have been recorded in recent weeks, questioning the safety of residents. In response, the police have announced an increased presence in the affected neighborhoods.

The current crime situation

The official statistics also show the state of crime in Germany. According to the Police Crime Statistics (PKS) from the Federal Criminal Police Office, there was a decrease in the total number of crimes of 1.7% in 2024 - mainly due to the partial legalization of cannabis, which led to fewer corresponding offenses. However, there is an increase in other crimes that affect citizens' sense of security, while the clearance rate of 58% has fallen slightly compared to last year. Statista.com shows that thefts, property crimes and brutality crimes in particular are increasing, which is cause for concern.

What is particularly interesting is that the probability of becoming a victim of crime is higher in large cities or city states such as Berlin, Bremen or Hamburg. In Saxony, too, despite the general decline, there are always incidents that put residents on alert. The police therefore remain in close contact with the public and have announced increased measures to increase security.