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
- 45.1 %
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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
Man critically injured with pointed object in Munich’s old town
A 29-year-old man was seriously and critically injured in Munich’s old town after he reportedly tried to intervene in an argument. The suspected attacker and his companion fled.
- Knife attacks
Man allegedly seriously injured daughter with knife in Gelsenkirchen
A man allegedly injured his daughter multiple times with a knife in a Gelsenkirchen apartment. Pre-trial detention was ordered for him.
- Knife attacks
Three injured in altercation in Brachttal
A knife was reportedly used during a dispute involving three people in Brachttal. All three participants were injured.
- Knife attacks
Man allegedly tried to use pocketknife against officers in Stuttgart check
A 47-year-old man allegedly tried to use a pocketknife against officers during a police check in Stuttgart. Three officers sustained minor injuries.
- Knife attacks
Store detective injured with nail scissors in Kassel
A woman allegedly slightly injured a store detective's hand with nail scissors at a Kassel supermarket. She was arrested.
- Knife attacks
Man injured in the arm with a knife after dispute in Nuremberg
A 58-year-old man was injured in the arm with a knife during a dispute in Nuremberg's Gostenhof district. The 61-year-old suspect was arrested at the scene.
- Knife attacks
Woman dies after attack with pointed object in Erkner
A woman died after an attack with a pointed object on a street in Erkner. A suspect was provisionally detained after fleeing the scene.
- Knife attacks
Man accused of attacking mother with knife in Sulzfeld
A man is accused of repeatedly injuring his mother with a knife in Sulzfeld. A court ordered his placement in a psychiatric hospital.
- Knife attacks
Two men injured in knife attack near Hamburg Central Station
Following a dispute near Hamburg Central Station, one man allegedly injured another with a knife. Both men were injured, and the suspected attacker was arrested.
- Knife attacks
Man allegedly injured traveller with utility knife at Nordbahnhof station
A man allegedly punched a bystander who intervened at Nordbahnhof S-Bahn station and injured him in the face with a utility knife. The suspect was provisionally detained the following morning.
- Knife attacks
Man injured with knife during robbery in Esslingen
Two unidentified suspects allegedly attacked a 30-year-old man in Esslingen, injured him with a knife and robbed him of his waist bag.
- Knife attacks
Man seriously injured in attack in Hamburg-Harburg
A 27-year-old man suffered a potentially life-threatening stab wound in Hamburg-Harburg during an attack by three men. He underwent emergency surgery.
- Knife attacks
24-year-old remanded in custody after man seriously injured in Elmshorn
Following an altercation outside a restaurant in Elmshorn, a 24-year-old is alleged to have seriously injured a 34-year-old man with a pointed object. He is now suspected of attempted homicide and has been remanded in custody.
- Knife attacks
Man in Minden reportedly injured with knife
A 43-year-old man was injured in Minden after an argument with two unknown people. Police reported a suspected knife incident.
- Knife attacks
Man injured by knife stabbings during altercation in Koblenz
A man suffered significant leg injuries from knife stabbings during an altercation involving several people in Koblenz’s old town. The suspected attacker and his group fled.
- Knife attacks
Two men injured after altercation in Saxony
Two men suffered stab or cut injuries during an altercation involving about five people in Saxony.
- Knife attacks
18-year-old injured with knife during dispute in Sprockhövel
An 18-year-old man was injured with a knife during a dispute in Sprockhövel. Police set up a homicide investigation unit and continue to investigate.
- Knife attacks
At least seven injured after violent incident in Hessisch Oldendorf
At least seven people were injured after an altercation in Hessisch Oldendorf. Police reported stab and gunshot injuries as well as injuries caused by a car.
- Knife attacks
Woman dies after knife attack at Rosenheim station
A woman was attacked with a knife at Rosenheim station and later died in hospital. A 27-year-old suspect was provisionally detained at the scene.
- Knife attacks
Man injured in knife attack outside Gütersloh venue
A man is alleged to have injured his opponent with a knife after an argument outside a venue in Gütersloh. Another man was injured by blows.