Case type
Knife attacks in Germany 2026
Knife attacks in Germany include published cases in which a knife or another object capable of stabbing or cutting was used, or its use was attempted, directly against a person. The overview shows case numbers, reported injury outcomes, federal-state comparisons and the related individual cases.
Annual comparison for this case type
Data through 2026-10-24
- 2026
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| Month | 2026 |
|---|---|
| January | 111 |
| February | 96 |
| March | 139 |
| April | 133 |
| May | 149 |
| June | 148 |
| July | 138 |
| August | 138 |
| September | 123 |
| October (partial) | 83 |
Federal-state comparison
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North Rhine-Westphalia
- Population
- 17,999,392
- Cases of this type
- 281
- Per 100,000 residents
- 1.56
- Share within the state
- 45.8 %
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Baden-Württemberg
- Population
- 11,245,909
- Cases of this type
- 191
- Per 100,000 residents
- 1.70
- Share within the state
- 53.1 %
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Bavaria
- Population
- 13,260,815
- Cases of this type
- 156
- Per 100,000 residents
- 1.18
- Share within the state
- 48.4 %
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Hesse
- Population
- 6,281,600
- Cases of this type
- 137
- Per 100,000 residents
- 2.18
- Share within the state
- 45.2 %
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Berlin
- Population
- 3,701,307
- Cases of this type
- 101
- Per 100,000 residents
- 2.73
- Share within the state
- 76.5 %
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Lower Saxony
- Population
- 8,002,922
- Cases of this type
- 84
- Per 100,000 residents
- 1.05
- Share within the state
- 42.6 %
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Rhineland-Palatinate
- Population
- 4,124,910
- Cases of this type
- 54
- Per 100,000 residents
- 1.31
- Share within the state
- 48.2 %
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Hamburg
- Population
- 1,869,801
- Cases of this type
- 39
- Per 100,000 residents
- 2.09
- Share within the state
- 73.6 %
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Saxony-Anhalt
- Population
- 2,121,638
- Cases of this type
- 37
- Per 100,000 residents
- 1.74
- Share within the state
- 47.4 %
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Saxony
- Population
- 4,024,188
- Cases of this type
- 37
- Per 100,000 residents
- 0.92
- Share within the state
- 32.7 %
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Schleswig-Holstein
- Population
- 2,959,859
- Cases of this type
- 36
- Per 100,000 residents
- 1.22
- Share within the state
- 52.9 %
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Bremen
- Population
- 706,901
- Cases of this type
- 33
- Per 100,000 residents
- 4.67
- Share within the state
- 55.9 %
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Brandenburg
- Population
- 2,552,851
- Cases of this type
- 26
- Per 100,000 residents
- 1.02
- Share within the state
- 35.6 %
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Thuringia
- Population
- 2,081,288
- Cases of this type
- 24
- Per 100,000 residents
- 1.15
- Share within the state
- 42.1 %
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Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
- Population
- 1,567,290
- Cases of this type
- 15
- Per 100,000 residents
- 0.96
- Share within the state
- 45.5 %
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Saarland
- Population
- 1,008,047
- Cases of this type
- 7
- Per 100,000 residents
- 0.69
- Share within the state
- 77.8 %
Comparison of published cases; not a statement of personal risk or the complete crime situation.
Reported injury outcomes
- No injury24
- Injured, severity not known420
- Minor injury231
- Serious injury250
- Life-threatening injury113
- Fatal outcome53
- Mixed injury outcomes117
- Not known50
1258 results
Latest cases
- Knife attacks
Two people injured in attack with stabbing weapon in Ahrensburg
A woman was critically injured and a man lightly injured in an attack with a stabbing weapon in Ahrensburg. A 32-year-old suspect was arrested.
- Knife attacks
Player seriously injured after amateur football match in Dortmund
A 38-year-old player was seriously injured by a stab wound to the back after an amateur football match in Dortmund. Two other men required medical treatment following the confrontation.
- Knife attacks
Man seriously injured in knife attack in Frankfurt
A 32-year-old man was seriously injured in the head with a knife during an altercation in Frankfurt's Bahnhofsviertel. Two unidentified suspects fled.
- Knife attacks
Man in Mainz possibly injured in hand with knife
During an altercation in Mainz, a 28-year-old man was possibly injured in the hand by a knife. Police said the perpetrator fled in a hired car.
- Knife attacks
One dead and one injured after knife attack in Gießen
An 18-year-old died and a 26-year-old was injured in a knife attack in an apartment in Gießen. A 19-year-old was remanded in custody.
- Knife attacks
Man seriously injured in knife attack in Freiburg
An unidentified man allegedly attacked and seriously injured a 29-year-old man with a knife in Freiburg. The attacker fled and police are seeking witnesses.
- Knife attacks
Two men injured with knife in Hildburghausen altercation
Following an altercation involving several men in Hildburghausen, two men were injured with a knife. A 22-year-old man was provisionally detained.
- Knife attacks
21-year-old stabbed in neck after Uetersen wine festival
A 21-year-old was stabbed in the neck after a wine festival in Uetersen. His life was temporarily in danger, and police are investigating.
- Knife attacks
Man attacked with knife in Augsburg
A man was allegedly attacked with a bottle and a knife at Königsplatz in Augsburg. He escaped uninjured.
- Knife attacks
Man allegedly injured with knife in Wuppertal
During a dispute in Wuppertal, a 27-year-old man suffered a serious cut injury allegedly caused by a knife. Three unknown men fled.
- Knife attacks
Two men injured during dispute at Dortmund's Hoeschpark
Two men were injured in the thigh with a knife while trying to stop a dispute at Hoeschpark. Four suspects were located after fleeing.
- Knife attacks
Emergency medical worker attacked with knife in Euskirchen
A 67-year-old man allegedly stabbed toward an emergency medical worker with a knife during an incident in Euskirchen. A colleague kicked the knife from his hand and nobody was injured.
- Knife attacks
Snack bar employee injured with knife in Frankfurt
An employee of a Frankfurt snack bar was slightly injured with pepper spray and a knife during an altercation. Police arrested a suspect.
- Knife attacks
Suspect remanded after knife attack in Waltrop
A 33-year-old man was allegedly seriously injured with a knife during a dispute in Waltrop. A 40-year-old suspect was remanded in custody on suspicion of attempted homicide.
- Knife attacks
Man injured with pointed instrument at Munich bus station
A man was injured in the head and neck during an altercation at Munich's central bus station. One suspect was provisionally detained.
- Knife attacks
23-year-old injured with cuts after attack in Limburg
Unidentified perpetrators are alleged to have attacked a 23-year-old man in Limburg. After they fled, he noticed cuts to one leg.
- Knife attacks
Two men injured in altercation in Fuldatal
An 18-year-old man was injured with a knife during an altercation involving several people in Fuldatal-Ihringshausen. A 55-year-old man was also injured.
- Knife attacks
Uber driver injured with knife in Gelsenkirchen
An unidentified passenger allegedly injured a 33-year-old Uber driver with a knife after an argument in Gelsenkirchen. The suspect fled and the victim was taken to hospital.
- Knife attacks
Woman allegedly injured with knife in Karlsruhe apartment
In Karlsruhe, a 24-year-old man is alleged to have threatened and injured a woman with a knife in an apartment. She escaped via a balcony, and the suspect was later provisionally detained.
- Knife attacks
Woman remanded in custody after partner injured with knife in Würzburg
Following an argument in a Würzburg apartment, a woman is alleged to have seriously injured her partner with a knife. She was remanded in custody.