Daily news headlines showing young foreigners committing violence in Germany is not just “isolated reporting,” but represents a real and growing trend. According to a new study, youth violence has not only doubled overall, but violent crimes committed by seventh graders have soared 383 percent in just a little over a decade.
The study, from the State Criminal Police Office of North Rhine-Westphalia and the University of Cologne, shows that in North Rhine-Westphalia, violent incidents among those under 14 have doubled since 2013, according to Bild.
In particular, there were 408 violent crimes by 7th graders who were born in a foreign country in 2013, which has risen 383 percent to 1,972. Meanwhile, the number of foreigners only rose 135 percent, from 40,000 to 94,000.
🇩🇪🔴The "Knappi Gang" of foreigners has been ruthlessly beating victims, including on video them film themselves, in the German city of Dortmund,
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— Remix News & Views (@RMXnews) December 8, 2025Meanwhile, the number of German offenders rose 23 percent, from 2,902 to 3,579. However, many of these German offenders also have a foreign background, with some figures stating that 35 percent of students have a migration background in North Rhine-Westphalia.
The German state has a larger share of foreign nationals and those with an immigration background in its student body than other German states, which has led to growing stories of chaos, disrespect, and violence.
“There is an increasing loss of control in schools. Teachers are insulted, threatened and pushed. Only a third of young people believe that teachers intervene in fights,” wrote Bild about the new study.
In one school with a 98 percent migration background, one teacher reported being “spit on” and “insulted,” including by the parents of students she teaches
Many attacks of late have become high-profile news incidents. The victims are often Germans, but foreigners also have suffered from such attacks.
On Friday, four foreign youths, two Syrian brothers and two Ukrainian teens, beat a 13-year-old Austrian youth in Lindau near Lake Constance in Bavaria. Police say they targeted the victim with punches, kicks and even emergency bus hammers.
Just last week, foreign youths hacked a kiosk owner’s fingers and thumb off with a machete during a robbery in Dortmund.
In cities like Berlin, violent incidents involving youths are also presenting a serious problem, including in cases where foreigners are actively targeting White children from other neighborhoods.
