Germany reports rise in drug-related crimes, deaths

BERLIN, June 26 (Xinhua) -- Germany has seen an increase in drug-related crime in 2023, with figures for trafficking, consumption, and deaths all rising, according to a report published by the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) on Wednesday.

A total of almost 347,000 drug-related offenses were recorded, 1.8 percent more than in the previous year, according to the report. Consumption rose by 1 percent and traff