Situation reports are used to document the results of the police's fight against crime in selected phenomenon areas on an annual basis. On the basis of a nationally coordinated survey procedure and uniform definition criteria, statistical data and exemplary case presentations are used to highlight both recognized hotspots of criminal activity and focal points of police investigative activity. Unless otherwise stated, the figures in brackets in the text refer to the corresponding figures from the previous year.
The situation report is intended to support police and political decision-makers in assessing the risk and damage potential of a phenomenon area and its significance for the crime situation in North Rhine-Westphalia. At the same time, it serves to inform the public.In addition to the NRW police crime statistics, the LKA NRW produces the following annual situation reports: