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Burglary in Waldenbuch: Unknown people steal cash from the mill shop!
Unknown perpetrators break into the town mill in Waldenbuch, steal cash and cause property damage. Advice requested.
Burglary in Waldenbuch: Unknown people steal cash from the mill shop!
On the night of Friday, September 26, 2025, a break-in occurred at the Stadtmühle shop in Waldenbuch, in the Böblingen district. Unknown perpetrators broke into the shop on Betzenbergstrasse between Thursday evening at 11 p.m. and Friday morning at 8 a.m. The perpetrators pried open the sliding door to get into the sales room. There they stole a cash drawer that contained a three-digit amount of cash.
However, an attempt to access a storage room ended unsuccessfully because the door obviously could not be opened. The property damage caused by the break-in is estimated at around 500 euros. The police have started an investigation and are asking the public for any relevant information. These can be sent to the Waldenbuch police station on 07157 / 52 69 90 or by email to boeblingen.prev@polizei.bwl.de. Further contact options are available via the Ludwigsburg police headquarters on 07141 18-8777 or by email at ludwigsburg.pp.sts.oe@polizei.bwl.de.
Background to the home burglary
The type of burglary in Waldenbuch is a typical procedure in the area of residential burglary, which is an unauthorized entry with the intent to steal. According to data from Statista, there is a connection between the background and forms of burglary, which includes forced entry or access through tricks or keys. Burglary is a serious problem in Germany, especially in urban areas, where the security situation is often perceived as worrying.
After an increase in the number of burglaries following the corona pandemic, a total of 119,000 thefts were recorded in Germany in 2023, of which 77,800 were classified as residential burglaries. This represents the highest level since 2019, although the numbers are over 50 percent lower compared to 2015. Mülheim an der Ruhr had the highest burglary rate in 2023 with 283 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, while Fürth is at the top of the safest cities with only 33 cases.
The clearance rate for residential burglaries was 14.9 percent in 2023, which is significantly lower compared to the overall rate of all crimes of 58.4 percent. The numbers differ particularly greatly in the different federal states, with Bavaria leading the way with a clearance rate of 25.8 percent, while Bremen only achieved 6.5 percent. The perpetrator profiles also show that a high proportion of suspects are foreigners (42.9 percent), which is the highest level in recent years.
In view of this situation, the investigation of burglaries, as the incident in Waldenbuch shows, is of eminent interest in maintaining security in communities and in promoting a feeling of security among citizens.