New research conducted by Susan Prator, a sociologist and criminologist at the Lower Saxony Police Academy, has examined crime data in Germany and concluded that the claim by right-wing extremists that non-nationals inherently commit more crimes than Germans is incorrect.
Data Analysis
Susan Prator and her colleagues from the University of Zurich and the Lower Saxony Institute of Criminological Research not only examined reported crimes but also took unreported crimes into account. These investigations show that while crime statistics indicate that non-nationals commit more crimes compared to Germans, studies on unreported cases have shown that non-nationals are reported as offenders twice as often as Germans.
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Important Data
Specifically, these statistics indicate that crimes committed by non-nationals appear in police statistics twice as often as crimes committed by Germans. If these statistics are adjusted for bias in crime reporting, it becomes clear that non-nationals commit only 1.7 times more crimes than Germans. This figure also aligns with the results of studies related to violent crimes among youths.
Prator states that various factors influence crime occurrence, including age and gender. Young men born abroad are more prone to criminal behavior compared to other groups. She also notes that specific concepts of masculinity can play a role in this context.
In a survey, 5% of German youth view violence as a positive behavior, while this figure rises to 10% among non-national youth. Prator emphasizes that family upbringing plays a significant role in shaping attitudes towards violence.
According to Prator, Germany is on the right path and should emphasize the positive aspects of immigration. She calls for increased government investment in prevention and the enhancement of social skills from a young age. She also highlights the importance of investing in infrastructure and recreational activities in certain areas, as one of the main factors of youth violence is the lack of meaningful daily structure.
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