Abstract
In a study published back in 2023 by our supraregional trauma center, we already reported a rise in the number of stab wounds treated between July 2015 and December 2021 (1).
The German Police Crime Statistics (Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik, PKS) for Berlin show a similar picture over a number of years. In 2023, 8.6% more cases of bodily harm were recorded compared to the previous year. Of particular note here is the significant rise in the number of cases of dangerous and grievous bodily harm in public spaces (17.5%) as well as the use of knives as crime weapons (5%) (2). The real number of these injuries is unknown since stab wounds are not subject to mandatory reporting by the healthcare facilities providing treatment.
Based on our observations during the 2024 treatment year, this article aims to provide an overview of the marked rise in the number of stab wounds treated at our center.
The German Police Crime Statistics (Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik, PKS) for Berlin show a similar picture over a number of years. In 2023, 8.6% more cases of bodily harm were recorded compared to the previous year. Of particular note here is the significant rise in the number of cases of dangerous and grievous bodily harm in public spaces (17.5%) as well as the use of knives as crime weapons (5%) (2). The real number of these injuries is unknown since stab wounds are not subject to mandatory reporting by the healthcare facilities providing treatment.
Based on our observations during the 2024 treatment year, this article aims to provide an overview of the marked rise in the number of stab wounds treated at our center.
| Originalsprog | Engelsk |
|---|---|
| Tidsskrift | Deutsches Arzteblatt International |
| Vol/bind | 122 |
| Udgave nummer | 3 |
| Sider (fra-til) | 77-78 |
| Antal sider | 2 |
| ISSN | 1866-0452 |
| DOI | |
| Status | Udgivet - 2025 |
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