The number of break-ins in Germany fell to an all-time low last year because so many people were working from home the insurance industry association GDV said on Thursday.
BERLIN April 1 The number of break-ins in Germany fell to an all-time low last year because so many people were working from home the insurance industry association GDV said on Thursday.
Insurance claims for break-ins fell to 85000 in 2020 10000 fewer than the year before and the lowest level since records began in 1998.
&ldquoThe fall in break-ins is largely due to people spending so much time at home thanks to the coronavirus pandemic&rdquo GDV head Joerg Asmussen said. &ldquoBurglars often had no opportunity to carry out the deed.&rdquo
As a result damages fell to 230 million euros ($269.68 million) 70 million euros less than the year before while the average size of an individual claim fell by 10% to 2750 euros the association said. ($1 = 0.8529 euros) (Reporting by Klaus Lauer Writing by Thomas Escritt Editing by Alison Williams)
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