Where so many different people live together in such a small area, safety is one of the most important issues and a direct indicator of the quality of life in this district. Reason enough for the Dortmund police to focus on this area.
Since 2014, the safety of the people in the Nordstadt district has been declared a strategic focus of the authority "Safe living in the Nordstadt district". With the involvement of all directorates, the Dortmund police are combating crime in this lively district with a variety of measures. These measures are always part of the zero-tolerance strategy and the "policy of small pinpricks" of the North Rhine-Westphalian Ministry of the Interior to combat criminal structures, including criminal clans.
Strategically located on the edge of Nordstadt is the Nord police station. Over 100 police officers are on duty here around the clock to keep people safe. In addition to the Focal Point Service North, which was also set up there, the Investigation Commission North has also been based here since 2016, which is comprehensively involved in combating crime in this area of Dortmund in close cooperation with the City of Dortmund, the public prosecutor's office and many other network partners.
Consequent intervention, continuous operational concepts and communication with the citizens of Nordstadt are the important cornerstones of this functioning concept for the official focus "Safe living in Nordstadt".
The crime trend in this lively part of Dortmund clearly shows that the police action plan is working. From the peak in 2014 (17,441 offenses), the total crime rate fell by a total of 35.93% by 2022 (11,173 offenses)
This positive development can also be seen in the crimes that are particularly visible to the public and therefore have a major impact on people's sense of security in the Nordstadt district.
In the area of robbery, crime fell by 40% between 2014 (385 offenses) and 2022 (231 offenses). Street crime fell by over 43% during this period (2014: 4558/2022: 2591).
In terms of drug-related crime, the Dortmund police headquarters recorded an overall increase of 11.3% for Nordstadt from 2014 (1159 offences) to 2022 (1290 offences). Offenses reached their highest level in 2018 with 1705 offenses.
BTM offenses are known to be so-called control offenses. Here, the number of registered offenses is also directly dependent on the density of controls and the success of police measures.
"In addition to all the measures that we plan, design and implement every day, dialog with citizens is important. Only by talking to them can we find out about the things that are bothering people in our city. We want to and will continue to do this everywhere in our area of responsibility. That's why I'm asking you to talk to us - always and everywhere. Communication is not a one-way street in which we wait for people to speak to us. We will also approach the citizens!" appealed Police Commissioner Gregor Lange and also promoted the citizens' consultation hour "Your local police - We in the Nordstadt!"
Every Thursday, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., the police approach citizens in the North watch area at different locations to talk to them about their concerns and needs.
