Situation report Drug-related crime
The situation report provides information on the situation and development of drug-related crime in North Rhine-Westphalia. It includes all offenses directly related to narcotics and direct drug-related crime. This includes offenses under the Narcotics Act (§§ 29 to 30a BtMG), the New Psychoactive Substances Act (§ 4 NpSG) and under the Criminal Code (StGB) if they are committed for the direct acquisition of narcotics (BtM). Traffic offenses in connection with the consumption of narcotics are also shown.
State Office of Criminal Investigation NRW
Current situation
As in the previous year, the renewed increase in the number of drug-related deaths is due in particular to the deaths of long-term users.
Compared to the previous year, the number of drug-related crime cases fell by 5 percent.
A decline in the number of cases can be seen in consumption offenses, illicit trafficking and smuggling of narcotics, as well as the illicit importation of narcotics in not small quantities.
The online trade and postal shipment of narcotics will increase sharply in 2022; almost all types of narcotics will be offered for worldwide shipment.
