On 1 April 2025, the grand ducal police force published its activity report for the year 2024. In 132 pages, the document summarises the actions and results of the administration. It also looks back at the police force’s main activities, particularly in operational terms. Here are 10 key figures.
1. Budget up by 12.02%
With €437.3m committed in 2024, the budget of the police has jumped by more than 12%. This increase is mainly due to a rise in personnel costs (+17.16%), which account for almost 78% of total expenditure.
2. 188 new recruits
The grand ducal police force is continuing to strengthen its workforce. In 2024, 188 new trainee officers joined the police academy as part of the fourth wave of recruitment. Once they have been sworn in, they will boost the operational ranks, as did the three previous classes. At the same time, trainees from the third wave have begun their practical training in the field. Civilian recruitment is also continuing, relieving officers of “a significant number of administrative tasks.”
3. 20.83% increase in investigations for online fraud
The fight against cybercrime remains a major focus for police action. In 2024, online scams jumped by 20.83%, with 29 investigations opened, compared with 24 in 2023. Cases of identity theft more than doubled (13 compared with six the year before). Cryptocurrency-related crimes, meanwhile, are gaining ground: 16 investigations have been launched, compared with 11 the previous year.
On the other hand, some forms of cybercrime have decreased. There were fewer cases of ransomware (one in 2024 compared with five in 2023), phishing (four versus seven) and hacking (four compared with seven). The police attribute this trend to better prevention, but they continue to call for vigilance in the face of constantly evolving digital threats.
4. Vehicle theft: +33.65%
Vehicle theft is on the rise again: 3,777 cases were recorded in 2024, compared with 2,826 the previous year.
5. Emergencies: more than 140,000 calls to 113
The National Response Centre recorded around 140,000 emergency calls in 2024, an increase of 2.54% compared with 2023.
6. Adoption of e-commissariat: 11,778 declarations processed
11,778 declarations were processed online via Myguichet.lu, a slight decrease compared with 2023 (a drop of 206). In total, 5,922 official reports for simple thefts were issued and 5,856 lost-and-found reports were processed.
7. Roadside checks: 8.46% increase in fines issued
The total number of fines issued increased by 8.46%, reaching 434,799 in 2024. That’s compared to 400,192 the previous year.
8. +37% arrests for drugs
In 2024, the fight against drugs led to 207 arrests, said the annual report of the grand ducal police. At European level, Luxembourg exchanged 2,062 messages via Europol specifically related to drug trafficking.
9. Schengen system: 31,217 Luxembourg alerts
The SIS is a European database used to exchange information essential for internal security and border management. In 2024, it contained around 93m alerts, including 31,217 from Luxembourg. These mostly concerned stolen or lost documents.
10. Community policing taking hold
Although this is not a specific figure, a pilot project experimenting with local police units, , marks a decisive step towards a police force that is closer to citizens. Some 2,000 checks were carried out over the period, demonstrating a stronger presence on the ground. “The --is bearing fruit, and we are seeing concrete results,” the report emphasises. “The police’s proactive approach and our policy have strengthened Luxembourgers’ sense of security, and feedback from citizens is positive,” said home affairs minister (CSV).
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