Economic Crime in Hanover

The number of police-recorded offences in the jurisdiction of Hanover Police Directorate has been rising for years, with investigative clearance rates tending to fall. In 2014 alone, offences increased by around 3,700 to a total of nearly 117,000 cases, with 79,000 of these in the city of Hanover itself.

 

These figures are even deliberately kept low to avoid media scrutiny over failed crime policies of the past 20 years. Police officers are instructed by their superiors to pursue certain suspicions only minimally and to keep case numbers low so that clearance rates do not decline. Furthermore, the rule is: the fewer officers deployed, the fewer offences are officially recorded. This makes the statistics look good, but in reality the number of unreported crimes continues to rise. 

 

To counter the failings of policy regarding Germany’s security and investigative system, the work of private investigators such as our economic detectives at Kurtz Investigations Hanover is indispensable. We are happy to assist you when authorities cannot help: +49 511 2028 0016.

Hanover Region as an Economic Transport Hub

With Hannover-Langenhagen freight and passenger airport, numerous intersecting long-distance road networks, the importance of rail traffic in the region, and its connection to the Mittelland Canal, Hanover is Lower Saxony’s most important transport hub. With trade alone accounting for a fifth of Hanover’s businesses and the construction industry strongly represented, well-developed freight transport routes are essential.

 

During these transports and the storage of goods and merchandise, thefts by employees occur regularly. Kurtz Economic Detective Agency Hanover is your expert for identifying and bringing perpetrators to justice.

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The Mittelland Canal connects Hanover to waterborne goods transport and is an important means of transporting economic goods to and from the city.

Crime in the Healthcare Industry

One seventh of all working residents in the Hanover region are employed in the healthcare sector. This makes the healthcare industry the largest employer in the Lower Saxony state capital, ahead of manufacturing. A total of 65,000 employees, along with the Hannover Medical School and the Fraunhofer Institute for Toxicology and Experimental Medicine, confirm Hanover’s reputation as a "Medical City".

 

The research results of Hanover-based scientists are generally of high economic value and therefore sought after worldwide. Industrial and economic espionage are the consequences. Adequate protection of proprietary research is obligatory in such a forward-looking city. Comprehensive preventative measures against espionage include checks on IT security, eavesdropping protection, and building security. In all these areas, Kurtz Detective Agency Hanover is pleased to assist you: +49 511 2028 0016.