The latest official reports in Europe reignited an uncomfortable debate. Data from Germany, Sweden and France confirm a pattern that many governments avoid recognizing: the overrepresentation of foreigners in certain crimes
, especially sexual ones.The statistics, coming from state bodies, coincide in different countries and reinforce a trend that had already been pointed out.
Germany: strong presence of foreigners in sexual crimes
In Germany, the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) published figures for 2025
.The data show a significant participation of foreigners among those suspected of sexual crimes.
In cities like Berlin, the situation is even more obvious. At the central station, one of the hotspots, more than 70% of registered crimes were committed by foreigners
.Sweden has recognized the phenomenon for years
.In Sweden, the topic is not new. Official reports have long indicated a greater presence of people born abroad among those convicted of sexual crimes.
The Swedish government itself admitted the need to analyze the phenomenon, although it tries to explain it based on social and integration factors.
However, the data continues to fuel the internal debate.
France: Increase in attacks in urban areas
France shows a similar trend. In the Île-de-France region, which includes Paris, statistics reflect a sustained increase in sexual assaults.
In these cases, there is also a prominent presence of individuals of foreign origin among the detainees.
A pattern that is repeated in Europe
The coincidence between different countries is one of the most important points
.Germany, Sweden and France — with different realities — show similar trends.
This reinforces the idea that these are not isolated cases, but rather a larger phenomenon.
Mass immigration and pressure on systems
Europe has experienced a significant increase in migratory flows in recent years
.This generated:
Saturation of reception systems
