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
Three men slightly injured in attack in Northeim
Three men were slightly injured during an altercation in central Northeim. Police said the attackers used, among other items, knives and batons.
- Knife attacks
Man allegedly made stabbing motions with knife in Fürth park
A man allegedly made stabbing motions with a knife toward another man in a park in Fürth. The victim was not injured and the attacker fled.
- Knife attacks
Man undergoes emergency surgery after knife stabbing at Berlin snack bar
A man was allegedly seriously injured with a knife during a dispute at a snack bar in Berlin-Reinickendorf. Three suspects fled.
- Knife attacks
Woman fatally injured in knife attack in Heilbronn
A 76-year-old man is suspected of fatally injuring his wife with a knife after an argument in their shared home in Heilbronn. He was remanded in custody.
- Knife attacks
Four injured in altercation in Cologne-Mülheim
Four people were injured in an altercation in Cologne-Mülheim, including two men with stab wounds. Three suspects were provisionally detained.
- Knife attacks
Teenager injured in robbery in Obersulm
A teenage girl was reportedly threatened with a knife and injured by stab wounds during a robbery on a field path in Obersulm.
- Knife attacks
Man seriously injured with stabbing instrument in Leipzig
A man was reportedly attacked and seriously injured by a woman using a stabbing instrument in Leipzig.
- Knife attacks
Five people injured in dispute in Backnang
During a dispute in an apartment building in Backnang, a man was allegedly injured with a kitchen knife; all five people involved sustained minor injuries.
- Knife attacks
Woman injured with knife at Augsburg hotel
Two men allegedly injured their sister with a knife after a dispute at an Augsburg hotel. Her partner was also slightly injured.
- Knife attacks
Three people slightly injured after dispute in Lübeck
During a dispute in Lübeck, a man is alleged to have injured two people with a pointed object. All three people involved sustained minor injuries.
- Knife attacks
Woman killed after alleged knife attack in Euskirchen
A 46-year-old woman died after an alleged knife attack in an apartment in Euskirchen. Her 45-year-old partner was provisionally detained.
- Knife attacks
Man attacks police officer with knife in Bersenbrück
A 20-year-old man allegedly made repeated stabbing motions with a knife toward an officer at a police station in Bersenbrück. The officer was uninjured and the suspect was provisionally detained.
- Knife attacks
Man allegedly injures partner with knife in Weiden
A 31-year-old man is alleged to have seriously injured his 30-year-old partner with a knife in Weiden. A detention order was issued on suspicion of attempted homicide.
- Knife attacks
Woman seriously injured by knife stabbing in Weiden
A woman was seriously injured by multiple knife stabs in an apartment in Weiden. A suspect was later arrested and remanded in custody.
- Knife attacks
Security worker injured with knife at Trier wine festival
A security worker was injured by a cut or stab wound during an altercation at the Olewig wine festival in Trier.
- Knife attacks
Knife attack at shooting festival in Rheinberg
A 28-year-old man was attacked with a knife and seriously injured at a shooting festival in Rheinberg. Investigators are treating the case as attempted homicide.
- Knife attacks
29-year-old seriously injured in knife attack in Stade
During an argument in Stade's Bürgerpark, a man is alleged to have stabbed a 29-year-old in the torso with a knife, seriously injuring him. The suspected attacker fled and police are searching for him.
- Knife attacks
Man injured in alleged knife attack in Magdeburg
A 23-year-old man was seriously injured in Magdeburg during an attack by a group. Investigators say a knife may have been used.
- Knife attacks
Man threatened and pursued with knife in Mannheim
An unknown man is alleged to have threatened a 55-year-old man with a knife, made stabbing motions towards him and pursued him in Mannheim. The man was not injured.
- Knife attacks
Man critically injured during dispute in Bramsche
A 28-year-old man is suspected of attacking a 39-year-old with a knife at a homeless shelter in Bramsche, causing life-threatening injuries. He was arrested at the scene.