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Kurtz Detective Agency*

The proven, court-admissible documentation of marital infidelity, concealed income, custody disputes, benefit fraud, hidden cohabitation, feigned incapacity for work, warehouse and transport theft, industrial espionage, and many other offences forms part of the daily work of the corporate and private investigators at our detective agency in Basel. We will gladly take on your case as well: +41 44 5522 264.

Cross-border Investigations and Offender Tracing

The city of Basel, together with the municipalities of Riehen and Bettingen, forms the Canton of Basel-Stadt, where our experienced Basel detectives carry out investigations on behalf of private clients, companies, lawyers, and authorities. Over 200,000 residents, including many from Germany, Italy, and Turkey, live in the canton – around 176,000 in Basel itself (2023). Basel is well known for its 40 museums, historic architecture spanning from the 11th century to the present, and major trade fairs such as the world-famous Baselworld for watches and jewellery. Sports enthusiasts also know Basel as the birthplace of UEFA, founded here in 1954. Economically, Basel is Switzerland’s second-largest financial centre after Zurich, home to major banks, insurance providers, and real estate firms.

In addition to tourism, the city’s economy is shaped above all by the chemical and pharmaceutical industries – with global corporations such as Novartis AG, Hoffmann-La Roche AG, and Syngenta AG, which together account for 94% of Basel’s exports (2015). The excellent transport connections via the Rhine, rail, and air facilitate both legitimate commerce and criminal activity. Offenders often exploit these routes to flee quickly across borders after committing crimes such as burglary or fraud. Likewise, maintenance dodgers and debtors attempt to evade responsibility by escaping to Germany or France. However, they frequently underestimate our Basel detectives, who operate not only locally but also nationwide and internationally. Thanks to strong partnerships with foreign detective agencies and authorities, we successfully locate and identify fugitives in most cases. For an individual consultation, contact us via our contact form or call +41 44 5522 264.

Corporate Investigations in Basel for Businesses and Private Clients

The economic strength of the Canton of Basel-Stadt is reflected in its figures: In 2013, over 190,000 people were employed here, and the nominal GDP reached CHF 31.2 billion. With an unemployment rate of 3.8% (2015), Basel performs exceptionally well by international standards. This prosperity gives residents a sense of security – but that is only partly justified. Wherever wealth and commerce thrive, white-collar crime and property offences also tend to flourish – and Basel is no exception.

In 2015, the canton recorded 20,961 criminal offences, including 14,931 property-related crimes such as burglary, transport and warehouse theft, and embezzlement. The clear-up rates were low: 34.9% overall and just 23.7% for property crimes. With 110 offences per 1,000 inhabitants, Basel-Stadt ranked as Switzerland’s second most crime-affected canton, surpassed only by Geneva. Like elsewhere in Europe, public law enforcement resources are limited, leaving the police overstretched. Our private and corporate investigators in Basel, by contrast, are well staffed, highly trained, and equipped with state-of-the-art technology. All research, surveillance, and documentation are conducted meticulously and in full compliance with Swiss law, producing court-ready written and photographic reports.

Our investigators operate primarily in the city of Basel; however, the Kurtz Detective Agency is also active in Bettingen and Riehen, employing locally knowledgeable professional detectives.

Discreet and Transparent Consultation | Detective Agency Basel

Our Basel investigators primarily operate in the city of Basel, but also in Bettingen and Riehen, working with local expertise and absolute discretion. We are happy to advise you confidentially and without obligation on the procedures of our private and corporate investigation services in Basel. Please contact us at kontakt@kurtz-detektei-schweiz.ch or call +41 44 5522 264.