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Robbery on 82-year-old senior woman in Dresden-Leuben shocked!
On July 11, 2025, an 82-year-old senior citizen was the target of an attempted robbery by a 42-year-old woman in Dresden-Leuben.
Robbery on 82-year-old senior woman in Dresden-Leuben shocked!
In Dresden-Leuben, an attempted robbery of an 82-year-old senior citizen caused a stir. The incident occurred on Thursday afternoon, around 4:40 p.m. During the attack, a 42-year-old woman tried to snatch a bag from the elderly woman. The act of violence caused the elderly woman to fall to the ground, which is particularly concerning given her age. The suspect didn't give up and also tried to take a handbag that was attached to the senior citizen's walker. Luckily, the senior citizen called for help, which caused the attacker to flee. Passers-by were quickly on the scene and were able to hold the suspected perpetrator until the police arrived. Now she has to answer for robbery, as Sächsische.de reports.
The incident sheds light on the generally worrying security situation in cities. A look at the DNN shows that the police in Dresden always provide information about current reports, be it about traffic accidents, closures or other crimes. This shows that the security situation is an issue that concerns citizens.
Crime trends and statistics
A look at the crime statistics in Germany shows that the crime-related situation is currently difficult to assess. The police crime statistics from the Federal Criminal Police Office showed a slight decrease of 1.7% in 2024, which corresponds to around 5.84 million registered cases. The decline can be partly attributed to fewer investigations into cannabis offenses as a result of partial legalization in April 2024. Nevertheless, we continue to hear reports of attacks that have a massive impact on citizens' sense of security.
The dark field, i.e. the crimes that go unreported, remains a big issue. Many crimes, particularly crimes such as rape, often go unreported. The significance of the statistics is influenced by the variance in the reporting behavior of victims and witnesses. The most common crimes in Germany are theft, property and forgery crimes as well as brutality crimes and crimes against personal freedom. According to the BKA's surveys, the murder and manslaughter rate only accounts for a fraction of the registered crimes, which somewhat puts the overall overview of the security situation into perspective, but underlines the need for security measures.
Overall, the police departments in Dresden are constantly striving to ensure security in the city. Contact with the population is important. Anyone who has information or tips can contact various stations in Dresden, such as the Dresden police department at Schießgasse 7 or the motorway police station at Karl-Marx-Straße.