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Report a home burglary

Filing a police report for burglary and securing evidence at the crime scene.

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Processing: 1 daySuccess rate: 18.0 %
Last reviewed: August 02, 2026

Quick answer

  1. 1

    Documents you need

    Personalausweis oder Reisepass · Formular / Antrag

  2. 2

    Responsible authority

    The authority of your main residence

  3. 3

    How to do it

    In person or by post at the office

  4. 4

    Costs

    Je nach Gemeinde und Leistung – beim zuständigen Amt erfragen

Find the responsible authority

How to proceed

  1. 1

    Call the police immediately (110)

    Do not enter or disturb the crime scene until the police have finished collecting evidence.

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    File a criminal complaint

    Have the police document the facts of the case and make an inventory of the stolen items.

  3. 3

    Secure file numbers for insurance and documentation

    For home insurance and, if applicable, victim compensation.

Responsible authority

The authority of your main place of residence is responsible.Find authority →

The essentials before applying

Who is eligible?

Victims of a residential burglary or a commercial break-in.

Income limit

Processing time

Nationwide: approx. 1 day

Success rate

approx. 18.0 % (estimate)

Most common mistakes

  • Crime scene altered before police arrived (evidence destroyed)
  • Insurance company notified the police without filing a report

Common reasons for rejection

    Alternatives

    • Check related services in the application assistant
    • Use social counselling before applying

    If rejected

    Read the decision carefully: often submitting missing documents or reapplying helps more than an objection.

    Questions & Answers

    Wie lange dauert Hauseinbruch anzeigen?

    In der Regel ca. 1 Werktage – je nach Behörde und Auslastung.

    Freshness & source

    Maintenance
    Continuously reviewed & updated
    Source
    Bundesportal (verwaltung.bund.de)
    Data quality
    91 %

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