Germany’s Rape Epidemic Skyrockets 50%

Germany is grappling with a severe crisis in sexual violence, as evidenced by the latest Police Crime Statistics (PKS), which reported 13,320 cases of rape and sexual assault in 2024. Over the past five years, these offenses have surged by approximately 50 percent.

In response to this escalating threat, some experts are exploring unconventional “technical aids” to combat sexual violence. Sociologist Julia Wegen from Ravensburg-Weingarten University and Dr. Urs Schneider from the Fraunhofer Institute for Health Technology in Stuttgart have proposed a study to evaluate the effectiveness of a South African anti-rape device known as “Rape-aXe” as a potential deterrent.

Invented by Dr. Sonnet Ehlers, the device is a latex sheath inserted vaginally, featuring inward-facing barbs designed to embed into a perpetrator’s penis upon non-consensual penetration, requiring medical removal. Ehlers envisions it not only aiding in the apprehension of assailants but also facilitating a broader sociocultural shift to discourage such crimes.

Despite generating media attention in the past, the product remains scarce due to insufficient funding for large-scale production.

Dr. Schneider has distanced himself from direct involvement with Rape-aXe, clarifying in a statement: “We are not planning any Rape-aXe study, but want to look at technical assistance for protection against rape”. He acknowledged the South African model as one illustrative example of deterrent technology under consideration.

While no firm plans exist for implementing such devices as a widespread public safety measure, the discussion reveals a deeper reluctance among German authorities and experts to confront the primary driver behind the rise in sexual violence, unchecked mass immigration.

Official data from the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) reveal that foreigners, comprising about 15 percent of the population, accounted for 41.8 percent of all crime suspects in 2024, with disproportionate involvement in violent offenses.

Asylum seekers, representing just 2.5 percent of residents, made up 13.1 percent of sexual assault suspects in recent years, while nearly half of gang-rape suspects in 2023 were non-Germans.

German authorities and experts must confront these root causes head-on through stringent immigration reforms, enhanced border controls, and integration programs that prioritize cultural compatibility and public safety.

Protecting German women and upholding societal harmony demands nothing less, rather than resorting to gimmicky gadgets that merely treat symptoms while ignoring the underlying policy failures.