Number of ATM break-ins drops by nearly 70%

The number of ATMs blown up in Germany has dropped significantly. According to statistics from R+V Insurance, which insures about one in four ATMs in Germany, the number of successful attacks in 2025 fell by nearly 70 percent compared to the previous peak in 2023. The insurer cites the widespread implementation of security measures—including modern cash-staining systems, automatic fogging systems, and external reinforced concrete enclosures—as the main reason…