Private Detective Agency Essen, Germany | Private Investigators in Essen

Essen shrank for a long time, but recently there have been fluctuations with a positive trend. Although only 597,000 inhabitants remain from the population of 749,000 once reached during the post-war German economic miracle and due to good birth rates (calculated for the current city area, December 2024), this still represents a significant increase compared with the lowest figure of 570,000 in 2011, when the city had lost almost a quarter of its former peak. Many people migrated because the coal mines were closed. Demographic change also affects Essen: death and birth rates have been out of balance for years (an annual surplus of several thousand deaths over births).

 

Current forecasts predict stabilisation over the next few years, although even with the latest figures the population does not reach pre-war levels. Vacancy is the result. The reduction in population is, of course, also a problem for private investigators, as every resident is a potential client and the collection of information will always be necessary in our society. The investigation industry is therefore a relatively crisis-free market – as long as the number of inhabitants in the catchment area and purchasing power do not fall too sharply. Fortunately, Essen still ranks among the ten largest cities in the country, so there is always work for the investigators of Kurtz Detective Agency Essen.

 

Do you need assistance? Our detective specialists are happy to provide free advice: +49 201 3840 9057.

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Private Investigations in Green Essen

In recent decades, Essen has undergone a strong transformation and developed into a gem of the Ruhr Area. It is no coincidence that the tree- and forest-rich city applied for the title “European Green Capital 2017” and currently stands among the final 12 candidates (as of May 2015). Essen is already the greenest city in North Rhine-Westphalia and the third-greenest in Germany. As early as the 19th century, the Krupp company had extensive green areas laid out for its employees, many of which remain to this day. The gross domestic product per employed person is higher here than anywhere else in the Ruhr Area, and the average income even exceeds that of Cologne. This purchasing power naturally benefits many medium-sized and small companies, including private investigation services such as Kurtz Detective Agency Essen.

 

As the location of significant armaments companies, Essen was a primary target of Allied air raids during the Second World War, resulting in approximately ninety per cent destruction of the city centre and the need for complete post-war reconstruction. Many of the newly vacated areas were deliberately used for green spaces to improve the cityscape and promote a healthier environment. The concept of “green centre Essen” is a complete success story. In May 2015, the last free plot in the university district was sold. Essen is also part of the Ruhr Area low-emission zone – since 1 July 2014, only vehicles with a green environmental badge are allowed (highways are exempt).

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Stadtpark Essen: The city’s green credentials extend beyond energy policy.

Service Offerings of Kurtz Private Investigation Essen

Obligated persons fail to pay maintenance. Recipients of maintenance do not declare all their income or live secretly in a cohabiting relationship. Debtors disappear. Potential heirs are unknown. Cases of defamation, insult, coercion, blackmail, stalking, or other harassment occur. For the individual, this is a tragedy; for the experienced investigator, it is everyday work. You are not alone with your problems – the private investigators of Kurtz Detective Agency Essen can help: +49 201 3840 9057.

 

For private individuals, Kurtz Detective Agency Essen offers the following private investigations:

 

  • Surveillance in cases of suspected infidelity, unfaithfulness, or marital cheating
  • Investigations in custody disputes and maintenance matters
  • Verification of serviceable addresses (e.g., in cases of missed maintenance payments)
  • Proof of unreported employment, cohabitation, or similar arrangements
  • Identification of perpetrators of reputational damage or smear campaigns
  • Analysis of documents (blackmail letters or similar)
  • Investigation in fraud cases (e.g., investment fraud)
  • Identification of potential heirs
  • Examination of stalking cases
  • Suspected marriage fraud
  • Investigations in cases of repeated property damage