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
Two men seriously injured at Dortmund Central Station
Two men suffered stab and cut injuries after an altercation at the north exit of Dortmund Central Station. One man sustained life-threatening injuries, and the perpetrators fled.
- Knife attacks
Three men injured in altercation in Schwerin
Three men received treatment for cut or stab injuries after an altercation at Schwerin's Schlachtermarkt. Two unidentified suspects are alleged to have fled.
- Knife attacks
Man injured in knife attack at Kesselbrink square
Following a dispute at Kesselbrink square in Bielefeld, an unknown man injured a 36-year-old man with a knife. The attacker fled and the victim was taken to hospital with minor injuries.
- Knife attacks
Man injured with knife during robbery in Hückelhoven
Two unidentified men allegedly forced a resident in Hückelhoven-Hilfarth into his home and injured him with a knife.
- Knife attacks
Man injured with knife during dispute in Berlin-Rudow
During a dispute in Berlin's Rudow district, a man allegedly injured another man in the upper body with a knife. The suspect was arrested.
- Knife attacks
Five injured in altercation at Strecktalpark
Five people were injured in an altercation involving several people at Strecktalpark in Pirmasens, including a man injured with a knife.
- Knife attacks
Man remanded in custody after knife attack on son-in-law
A man allegedly injured his son-in-law several times with a knife following a family dispute in Ubstadt-Weiher. He was remanded in custody.
- Knife attacks
Man treated after stab injuries at Leipzig S-Bahn stop
A 20-year-old man was found with stab injuries at the Wilhelm-Leuschner-Platz S-Bahn stop in Leipzig and admitted to hospital. Police are investigating suspected dangerous bodily harm.
- Knife attacks
Man arrested after knife attack at Frankfurt bar
A 24-year-old man is suspected of slightly injuring another man with a knife after a dispute at a bar in Frankfurt-Sachsenhausen. Police arrested him at the scene.
- Knife attacks
Woman stabs man in leg with switchblade in Memmingen
A 49-year-old woman is suspected of stabbing a man of the same age in the thigh with a switchblade during a dispute in Memmingen. A police officer held her until further officers arrived.
- Knife attacks
Man seriously injured in altercation at Ludwigshafen park
A 29-year-old man suffered multiple stab and cut injuries during an altercation at Friedenspark in Ludwigshafen. Police are seeking a group of men who fled.
- Knife attacks
Man critically injured after cut wound in Weißenfels
A 39-year-old man was taken to hospital with a life-threatening cut wound after an altercation in a discount store car park in Weißenfels. His unidentified opponent fled.
- Knife attacks
Suspect remanded after knife attack on wife in Duisburg
A 53-year-old man allegedly tried to use a knife against his estranged wife at a Duisburg venue. The woman and her daughter were uninjured, and the man was remanded on suspicion of attempted murder.
- Knife attacks
Employee injured with knife-like object in Hanau
A 22-year-old man is accused of injuring an employee with a knife-like object after a theft at a specialist shop in Hanau. Police arrested him.
- Knife attacks
Suspect surrenders after knife attack in Munich
A 35-year-old man surrendered to police after a knife attack on a man in Munich. Arrest warrants had been issued against him on suspicion of attempted murder.
- Knife attacks
Man remanded in custody after knife attack on former partner and neighbour
A 40-year-old man is accused of attacking and slightly injuring his former partner and a neighbour with a knife in Reutlingen. He has been remanded in custody.
- Knife attacks
Man allegedly tries to injure woman with knife in Wiesbaden
A 55-year-old man allegedly tried to injure a 35-year-old woman with a knife after an argument at a shisha bar in Wiesbaden. A witness intervened and police arrested the man.
- Knife attacks
Man allegedly attacked police officers with knife in Bamberg
A man is alleged to have repeatedly stabbed toward police officers with a knife in Bamberg. A detention order for placement was issued against him.
- Knife attacks
Man seriously injured in dispute at Südkreuz station
A man was seriously injured with a knife during a dispute at Südkreuz station. A suspect was arrested at the scene.
- Knife attacks
Man seriously injured in knife attack in Neu-Ulm
Following an argument at workers' accommodation in Neu-Ulm, a man is suspected of seriously injuring another man with a knife. The suspect has been remanded in custody.